Pictured here is another hammered silver coin, which was sent in by the detectorist we know only as Will. 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
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Noble of Richard II
This hammered gold coin was unearthed recently by Craig Habbershaw. It had been identified as a noble of Richard II
Rhuddlan mint penny
Kevin Brown said he had purchased this coin as a voided short cross penny from the Rhuddlan mint but he
Denarius of Titus
A full ID and a valuation on the coin pictured here were needed by the finder: David Groom. The coin
London penny of Edward IV
A detectorist signing himself as Will said he had lots of coins and wants to sell some of them but
Gold stater of the Catuvellauni
The finder of this Ancient British gold coin wished to remain anonymous but asked for my opinion on its possible
Halfpenny of George II
Mike Ruczynski said the coin pictured here was unearthed from boggy pasture near an old chapel. I was asked to
Cut halfpenny of William II
Here is a cut halfpenny, which dates from the Norman period. The finder, David Woodhouse, had recorded it with the
Shilling of Elizabeth I
Rob Ford said this 31mm in diameter hammered silver coin was found on a pasture field in Wiltshire. He believed
Penny of Henry I
This is another David Woodhouse find but it is English rather than Scottish. The coin is a penny of Henry
Penny of David II of Scotland
David Woodhouse had identified this hammered silver coin before he sent it in but he wanted my opinion on what
Threepence piece of Elizabeth I
John Watts sent in this hammered silver coin to be identified and valued. I was told that it was 20mm
Denarius of Galba
The finder of this coin wished to remain anonymous. He contacted me because he couldn’t trace the type in any
Edward III groat
The coin pictured here was unearthed by John Ruczynski during the afternoon of the 9th of May. I was asked
Ancient British gold stater of the Corieltavi
Wayne Gretton said he unearthed the coin pictured here last month and he asked for a valuation on his find.
Sovereign type penny of Henry VII
This is the second coin from the pair sent in by Steve Bartlett to be identified and valued. The coin
Halfpenny of Robert II of Scotland
This is the first coin from two that came in from Steve Bartlett. I was told that the coins were
Penny of William I
Robert Warwick asked for a full ID and a valuation on the coin pictured here, in order to pass on
Penny of Alexander III
This hammered silver coin was found by John Ruczynski and was sent in three hours after it turned up. It
Halfgroat of Henry VIII
This coin came in from Ian Judd, who asked for a full ID and a valuation on his find. The
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.