Valuations

Valuations

To see all my valuations, please look at my Valuations Archive.  If you would like your item valued, identified or just would like to know a bit more about it, please read about my Valuation Service. Also, if you have found something interesting and would like to share the find, please contact me.  

Recent valuations

Most recent valuation are on the Front Page

half guinea of Charles II

Half guinea of Charles II

This is another coin from the group that came in from Darren Clarke. The latest find is an early milled

farthing of David II of Scotland

Farthing of David II of Scotland

Bob Griffiths had already identified this 12mm in diameter hammered silver coin as a farthing of David II of Scotland

halfpenny of Henry VI

Halfpenny of Henry VI

The hammered silver coin featured here is only 14mm in diameter but is shown greatly enlarged. It’s another coin from

Civil War denarius

Civil War denarius

This is the first coin from a group sent in by Darren Clarke for identification and valuation. The group will

Anglo-Gallic demi-sterling of Edward III

Anglo-Gallic demi-sterling of Edward III

The hammered silver coin pictured here measures 14mm in diameter and was found by Fiona Gurney. Someone has already helped

Denarius of Mark Antony

Denarius of Mark Antony

The finder of this coin wishes to remain anonymous. Last week the same person sent in a rare denarius of

guinea of George III

Third Guinea of George III

This Georgian gold coin came in from Steve Smith, who asked for a valuation on his find. The coin is

Groat

Groat of Edward IV

This hammered silver coin was sent in by Shane Campbell, who asked for it to be graded and wanted to

denarius of Augustus

Denarius of Augustus

His coin is a denarius of Augustus (27 BC to AD 14). On the obverse, facing right, is a bare

Groat of David II of Scotland

Groat of David II of Scotland

A detectorist signing himself as James is the finder of this hammered silver groat. James said it is a recent

cut quarter of Prince Henry

Cut quarter of Prince Henry

This find was unearthed by Darren Emery, who asked for a full ID and a valuation. Darren believed his find

penny of Henry I

Penny of Henry I

This coin was unearthed very recently by Dean Redden, who needed it to be identified and valued. The coin is

penny of Stephen

Watford type penny of Stephen

Louise Keen said the diameter of this coin is 300mm and the weight 1 gram. Quite obviously, the first figure

denarius of hadrian

Denarius of Hadrian

This find was unearthed by Stephen Whalley, who said that silver coins usually show up on his detector as 51-53

Cut Farthing of Prince Henry

Cut Farthing of Prince Henry

Robert Bell asked if I could confirm his ID on the coin featured here let him know what it could

centionalis

Billon centenionalis of Constantine II

Philip Clark asked if it would be possible for me to identify the coin pictured here. The coin is a

penny of richard

York mint penny of Richard II

Neil Berry asked for an ID and a valuation on the hammered silver coin pictured here. The coin is a

"Flag Type" penny of Stephen

“Flag Type” penny of Stephen

The finder of the coin pictured here wishes to remain anonymous. It was discovered whilst the finder was planting trees

Penny of Eadgar

Penny of Eadgar

Martin Jenson said he wants to sell this coin but has no idea of the best way to do it.

Elizabeth I groat

Elizabeth I groat

Gavin Bowen said this hammered silver coin was unearthed from the same site that a hoard had been discovered. If

Valuations with a story

Valuations which include a historical background or a related story

The story of Henry Murdac – a penny of Stephen

The story of Henry Murdac, Archbishop of York, and this very rare cut halfpenny issued by him

Fourree - Tiberius

Roman Fourrees

Roman fourrees are plated versions of Roman coins, some struck from official dies and others forgeries

From Henry VII to a unique Charles I coin

How over 100 years of English history shaped the design of this unique coin.

Merovingian gold Tremissis coin portraying king bubba

Merovingian Tremissis

The valuation of a rare and important Tremissis.

Plus the history of the Merovingians empire and their coinage.

Scottish Penny of Alexander III

Alexander III Penny

Includes the story of the Brussels Hoard.

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