The largest of the coins is an Elizabeth I threepence and was made in 1574 Silver coins from the Tudor ... land in the Ravenstonedale parish. The British Museum confirmed them to be post-medieval ...

One of the rarest and most valuable British coins in existence ... government to introduce cheap metals into coins previously made of sterling silver - known as the Great Debasement.

Silver coins are highly prized by dealers and collectors — not just because of their silver content, but also because they tend to be scarcer than coins minted with copper, nickel, zinc and ...

Silver coins from the Tudor and Stuart periods which were discovered in a field have been officially declared treasure. The three coins, the largest of which is dated 1574, were found by a metal ...

A hoard of silver coins discovered in a County ... 10% precious metal for it to be declared treasure. The coins will now go to the British Museum for valuation and should eventually be acquired ...