A 400-year-old solid gold figurine belonging to Henry VIII’s crown has been found
A Metal Detectorist has found what might be the jewel in the crown of Henry the VIII himself. Found beneath a tree in Northhants, the two and a half inch solid gold figurine could be worth upto 2 million pounds. Read more on the Daily Mail website
2,000-year-old rare Roman gold coin of Julius Caesar could fetch ‘up to £5 MILLION’ at auction
The coin is one of only three of its style to be known to still exist made of gold and It was minted as a celebration of Caesar’s death. Read more on the Daily Mail website
30-year search finds record breaking haul of 69,347 Iron Age coins
The largest ever hoard of Iron Age coins worth up to £10 million, has been officially recognised as the largest collection ever found on the British Isles. Two detectorists’ were tipped off by a woman who spotted a ‘shiny button’ in a field… Read more on the Telegraph website
£100K Gold Haul while looking for friends wedding ring.
A metal detectorist while searching for a friends wedding ring uncovered a haul of 84 gold coins dating back to the 1500’s. One of the rare coins is suspected to fetch £5,000 on it’s own. You can find out more here
52,000 Roman Coins uncovered in Somerset
The largest hoard ever discovered in the UK was found in Frome, Somerset by a local Metal Detector enthusiast. Read the full article here via the Independent.
60 Silver Roman Coins found by detectorist in Suffolk
A hoard of 60 silver denarii dating between 153BC and AD60-61, was found in Suffolk, by a local metal detectorist. The coins may have been linked to the Queen Boudicca led Iceni tribe. Read the full article here on the BBC.
Roman Coins valued at £62,000
A hoard of 440 silver denarii Roman coins from AD 68-69 were unearthed at Edge Hill in a ceramic pot under the floor of a building. The find is hoped to be purchased by Warwickshire Museum. Read the full article here on the BBC.
Pembrokeshire – Man finds 2000 year old Chariot while Metal Detecting.
Mike Smith found parts of an Iron Age chariot while out metal detecting in a Pembrokeshire field. The discovery was made in February 2018 and has now been declared as treasure. Read the full article here on the BBC.
What’s it like to find Gold while Metal Detecting?
One man recently found out while detecting on his own land when he found a very rare Tudor Gold coin. Read the full article here on the BBC. In my personal experience – and I’ve only ever found gold once so far – is it’s an incredible feeling. I found a gold seal matrix and […]