Posted on Feb 17, 2023

Rare medieval gold coins and silver pennies found in Buckinghamshire - CBBC Newsround

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Twelve mega-rare medieval gold coins, along with hundreds of silver pennies have been found in Buckinghamshire.

The huge treasure hoard was originally discovered four years ago, but the coins have finally been identified by experts.

It's thought the money was buried by its owner around the time of the Black Death, in the 14th century.

The coins have now officially been declared 'treasure' and will go to a special panel of antique experts so that they can be valued.

Rare medieval gold coins and silver pennies found in Buckinghamshire - CBBC Newsround

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MSgt Dale Johnson

Posted 2 y ago

I have yet to find anything exciting with my Metal Detector, but I know exactly where the pins that mark the corners of my lot are.

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

2 y

My neighbor has found a lot of coins and some jewelry at the beach with his.

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SFC Ralph E Kelley

2 y

Not a ton of small change coins but a lot of them.

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MSgt Dale Johnson

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PV2 Scott Mollette Its a Garrett Ace 400, to be fair I do not live close to any beaches or significant historical sites either so have limited time in potentially good areas.

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PO3 Edward Riddle

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MSgt Dale Johnson - They passed a law where I live that all the street corners had to be wheel-chair compliant and I found a lot of old coins, silver dimes, Indian head pennies, Buffalo nickels etc. when they dug them up. Anywhere there's dirt I usually try to do it there, if it's not private property, and sometimes if you ask, the people will let you. Like I said, sometimes. Keep your coil to the soil Brother Dale and happy hunting. I just bought a Minelab Manticore and I Luv it. Check out schools and parks. You never know.

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