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

Denarius of Titus

Denarius of Titus

This find is the second from the group of Roman coins that came in from Mike and John Ruczynski to

durham penny of edward i

Edward I pennies

Here is a pair of hammered silver coins, both of which were sent in by John Lashmar to be identified

Denarius of Titus

Denarius of Lucretius Trio

Here is another Roman coin from the group sent in by Mike and John Ruczynski. It’s another silver denarius but

Angel of Henry VII

Angel of Henry VII

The majority of detectorists have never unearthed a hammered gold coin. A minority of detectorists have found hammered gold but

Quarter noble of Edward III

Quarter noble of Edward III

The images of this hammered gold coin were sent in by Ben Lamb but it was found several years since

farthing of edward i

Farthing of Edward I

This coin was believed to be an Edward I Irish farthing but the finder, Joe Dirth, wanted to know if

penny

Pennies of Edward III and Henry III

These two coins were unearthed by John Lashmar, who asked me to identify and value both of them. London penny

Denarius of Antoninus Pius

Denarius of Antoninus Pius

This is the first from a group of Roman coins that came in from Mike Ruczynski on behalf of himself

Halfgroat of Henry VII

Halfgroat of Henry VII

This 21mm diameter silver coin was sent in by a detectorist who signed himself as Steve. The find was unearthed

George II copper farthing

George II copper farthing

Colin Barton said he unearthed this coin on the morning of the 7th of November. It’s a George II copper

Groat of Edward IV or V

Groat of Edward IV or V

A detectorist who goes by the name of The Dirty Weekender sent in the coin pictured here and asked for

London half noble of Richard II

London half noble of Richard II

The owner of the land on which this hammered gold coin was found did not want the finder’s name to

Charles I halfgroat

Charles I halfgroat

This hammered coin was unearthed recently by Glyn Peak. It’s a bit unusual so Glyn asked for my opinion on

Edward III groat

Edward III groat

Derek Henderson said this 25mm in diameter hammered silver coin was found in Lincolnshire. He believed it was a groat

Henry II Tealby type penny

Henry II Tealby type penny

Alex Hilton asked if I could provide him with more information about this Henry II Tealby type penny, which was

Groat of Henry VIII

Groat of Henry VIII

This hammered silver coin was unearthed by Paul Tongue, who asked me to provide more information about his find –

Danelaw imitation of an Alfred the Great penny

Danelaw imitation of an Alfred the Great penny

The images of this coin came in from Stuart Humphrey, who asked me to provide him with a valuation. At

Groat of Edward III

Groat of Edward III

The detectorist who unearthed this hammered silver coin wished to remain anonymous. It’s a groat of Edward III and the

Groat of Elizabeth I

Groat of Elizabeth I

A detectorist signing himself as Steve asked for more details about this hammered silver coin, which is 22mm in diameter.

Sixpence of Elizabeth I

Sixpence of Elizabeth I

Steve Hurst requested a full ID and a valuation on this hammered silver coin, which is 25mm in diameter. This

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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