The finder of this Elizabethan hammered gold coin wished to remain anonymous. It was unearthed on the 2nd of October
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 Trajan
Pictured here is a Roman denarius, which was unearthed very recently by Roger Paul, who said it was clearly silver
Farthing of Edward I
Glyn Peak asked for an ID and a valuation on this hammered silver coin, which measures 11mm in diameter. On
Ancient British gold stater of the Dobunni
This find was sent in by William Hands, who said he believed it to be half of an Ancient British
Denarius of Antoninus Pius
John Lashmar asked for a full ID and a valuation on this coin, which is a Roman denarius. The coin
Penny of Ecgberht of Wessex
This Anglo-Saxon penny was sent in by Graham Payne, who asked for my opinion on its possible value. The coin
Eastern S-type quarter stater
The coin featured here was unearthed by Bill Byford and was identified as an Ancient British gold quarter stater. Bill
Stater “Norfolk Wolf left facing type” of the Iceni
The finder of this Ancient British gold coin wished to remain anonymous. It measures 18mm in diameter, it is 6
Ancient British silver unit of the Catuvellauni
Roger Paul said this coin and another one turned up on the 24th of September. It was described by Roger
Half noble of Edward III
This is the last coin from a group that came in from Darren Clarke. It’s hammered gold so it belongs
Shilling of Elizabeth I
Illustrated here is Roger Paul’s second find to turn up on the 24th of September. Its overall state of preservation
George III halfpenny
Matthew Wagner said he has been collecting coins since 2024 and recently purchased the George III halfpenny shown here. He
Farthing of Edward III
A detectorist named Marcin sent in the images of this hammered silver coin, which measures only 11mm in diameter. Marcin
Ancient British silver unit of the Catuvellauni and Trinovantes
The coin pictured here is from the group that came in from Darren Clarke for IDs and valuations. The coin
Cut halfpenny of Cnut
David Woodhouse said this Anglo-Saxon cut halfpenny was unearthed on the 15th of September. It has been reported to the
Cut halfpenny of Edward the Confessor
This is another coin from the group sent in by Darren Clarke. The group included a wide range of finds.
Gold stater, “Finney’s Thunderbolt” type
A detectorist signing himself as Ian said this coin was unearthed during a group dig in Hertfordshire. I was asked
Denarius of Trajan
This Roman silver coin is another specimen from the group assembled over many years by Darren Clarke. The coin is
Penny of Henry VI
This hammered silver coin was found by a detectorist named Aneta. It wouldn’t win a beauty contest but it’s still
London groat of Edward IV
This is another coin from the group sent in by Darren Clarke for IDs and valuations. The coin is 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.