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Coins discovered by Indiana Jones-inspired metal detectorist fetch £132,000

A hoard of coins that was unearthed by a metal detectorist who was inspired by Indiana Jones has been sold at auction for £132,865. The collection, found by George Ridgway in a recently harvested barley field in the grounds of Helmingham Hall near ...

18 Sept 2024 at 17:07

Detectorist hails ‘lottery’ payout five years after finding ancient coins

A metal detectorist who found £4.3 million worth of ancient coins has spoken of his frustration that it took five years to receive a penny. Adam Staples, 48, discovered 2,584 coins depicting William the Conqueror and Harold II in Somerset in 2019 ...

22 Oct 2024 at 13:02

Metal detectorists’ bid to have sentences reduced dismissed by Court of Appeal

Two metal detectorists who planned to “delete history” by illegally selling Anglo-Saxon coins have had bids to reduce their sentences dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Roger Pilling, 76, and Craig Best, 48, were convicted of conspiring to sell ...

30 Oct 2024 at 15:03

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