With metal detectors and patience, amateur treasure hunters unearth pieces of British history
When Malcolm Weale saw the tiny, dirt-covered object he’d unearthed in an English field, he knew it was something special. In ...
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Almost 800 years of pomp and circumstance ensures the quality of Britain's currency
A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards. Judges ...
'Beautiful' British coin with unexpected animal sold for £204,000 - have you got it?
The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years after it began ...
'One of the most beautiful' coins in the world fetched £204,000 - do you have it?
The gold five-pound coin was minted in 1839, celebrating the inception of Queen Victoria's rule just two years after it began ...
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5 Rare Coins That Sold for More Than $1 Million Last Year
Last year was a lucrative one for sellers of rare coins, as one auction house sold five specimens for more than $1 million each — including one that fetched a record price in its category.
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The two ex-British colonies that now use dollars instead of pounds
Two ex-British colonies ditched the Pound Sterling as their currency for one simple reason. The Pound had been the dominant international currency up until the 1940s but changes to the financial ...
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One rare British coin can fetch £30,000 - have you got it in your loft?
Specialists have shed light on a number of especially rare coins, including one from 1917 ... wartime sacrifice and economic strategy." The British government were keen to raise money during ...
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One rare British coin 'can fetch £30,000' - here's everything you should know
Rare coin specialists are highlighting the value ... to wartime sacrifice and economic strategy." During the war, the British government issued bonds to raise funds, with many US investors buying ...
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eBay: Rare Royal Mint Peter Rabbit 50p coin sells for £320
Lots of people find rare and valuable coins and sell them on to try and make a few quid so it’s worth checking what’s lying around your home. One eBay ... largest of any British coin, and ...
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UK's rarest WW1 coin worth a staggering £30k but there's a major catch
Brits have been urged to look out for a 'fine specimen' of a coin that is now worth tens of thousands of pounds. The 1917 George V Gold Sovereign is considered to be one of the rarest British ...
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'My partner proposed with £1 Poundland engagement ring – I thought he was kidding'
And one man has demonstrated that you don't need to splash out when proposing – he spent just £1 on the engagement ring. Henry asked his partner Ellenor to marry him on Budleigh Salterton beach ...