Phil Thomson said he found this coin in Dorset about three years since. It’s a Scottish hammered silver coin of
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
Groat of Henry VIII
This is the first coin from a group of three that came in from Michael Young, who said they were
Sovereign of George IV
A detectorist we know as Steve said this coin surfaced on the 11th of April. It’s a gold sovereign of
Penny of Harold I
The finder of this coin wished to remain anonymous but asked for my opinion as to its possible value. This
Gold stater of the Regni and Atrebates
Matthew Groves sent in the images of this find the day after it was unearthed on the 7th of April.
Northumbrian silver sceat of Eadberht
This coin came in from a detectorist named Richard. I was asked to identify the coin and provide a valuation
20 pence piece of Charles I
Paul Marland asked for my opinion on this Scottish hammered silver coin. It’s the second 20 pence piece of Charles
Grosso of Pope Clement X
I’ve seen lots of foreign milled silver coins that have been unearthed by detectorists but never one like the 19mm
Charles I Scottish 20 pence piece
A detectorist signing himself as Steve said this hammered silver coin was found in Cumbria. Steve asked for further details,
Billon follis of Constantine I
Derek Henderson said he unearthed this small Roman coin whilst he was detecting in Lincoln. He said it measures 17mm
Posthumous Irish Groat of Henry VIII
Christopher Thornton asked for a valuation on the Irish hammered silver coin pictured here. On the obverse is the old
Stater of the Corieltavi
Ian Briggs sent in the images of this coin, which was found on one of Ian’s sites by Ellis Hargreaves.
Farthing of Alexander III
The finder of this coin asked to remain anonymous. He wasn’t sure of the denomination but said the coin was
Durham mint penny of Edward IV
Colin Smith asked for a full ID and a valuation on this hammered silver coin in order to pass on
William III sixpence
Leon Boulton said this coin was unearthed from a depth of 6 inches in a wet pasture field. It’s a
Groat of Edward IV
The detectorist who unearthed this hammered silver coin, John Earley, asked me to let him have a valuation on his
London groats of Henry VII
Here are two hammered silver coins, both of which were sent in by Mark Milner. I was told that they
Demi Sterling of Edward III
This is another coin from the group that came in from Ray Kyte. The coins were all found 50 years
Sixpence of Elizabeth I
This hammered silver coin is a recent find from Cumbria. The finder, Fred Rattray, asked for full details. The coin
One Shilling Token of Marlborough Old Bank
This find came in from Mike Ruczynski. It’s a silver token and Mike said he wasn’t sure if it was
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.