A detectorist signing himself as Dave sent in the coin pictured here and asked for it to be identified. The
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
Charles I penny
This small hammered silver coin was sent in by Mike Ruczynski but it was found by his brother, John. It’s
Siliquas of Constantius II and Arcadius
The two Roman silver coins pictured came in from Damon Ward with a request for further details. Siliqua of Constantius
Denarius of Vespasian
This is the first from a small group of Roman coins sent in by Robin Dones to be identified and
Gold stater of the Regni and Atrebates
This coin was unearthed in Hampshire and the finder, Jon Tranter, asked for a full ID and a valuation. Jon’s
Class 10c-f penny of Edward I
This hammered silver coin was found by John Lashmar, who asked for it to be identified and valued. The coin
Elizabeth I sixpence
Mark Hesketh said this hammered silver coin was the first he ever found and since it turned up he has
George IV gold sovereign
Here’s another coin that came in from Mark Hesketh. Rather than being hammered silver this one is milled gold. The
Ancient British gold quarter stater
Mike Ruczynski sent in this coin to be identified and valued a few hours after it was unearthed. It’s 13mm
Voided short cross penny of Henry IIII
The 18mm in diameter hammered silver coin featured here was found by Derek Henderson in the Lincoln area. I was
Ancient British silver half unit of the Belgae
This 10mm in diameter coin came in from Mike Ruczynski but it was found by a lady detectorist who couldn’t
Silver unit of the Corieltauvi
This seems to be Ancient British week for here is yet another coin of that period. This is silver unit,
Gold stater of the Corieltauvi
The Ancient British gold stater pictured here came in from Dave Dillon, who asked for a full ID and a
Northumbrian styca of Wigmund
Anthony Hopkinson asked for a full ID on this 13mm in diameter copper-alloy coin, which is a very recent find.
Penny of Baldred
The finder of this coin asked to remain anonymous. He asked for a valuation so that he could pass on
Penny of Henry V
The two hammered silver coins featured here came in from John Lashmar to be identified and valued. Coin number one
Edward III London halfgroat
Tony Hollis asked for an ID and a valuation on this hammered silver coin, which is roughly 22mm in diameter.
Henry VII halfgroat of York
This very recent find came in from Mike Ruczynski to be identified and valued. Mike said it was discovered on
Penny of Offa
The detectorist who sent in this coin asked to remain anonymous. I was asked to provide further information and a
Gold halfcrown of Elizabeth I
This 16mm in diameter hammered gold coin is a recent find that came in from Ian Darke, who wanted a
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
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 Tremissis
The valuation of a rare and important Tremissis.
Plus the history of the Merovingians empire and their coinage.
Alexander III Penny
Includes the story of the Brussels Hoard.