An amateur metal detector struck gold when she stumbled across a rare 500-year-old coin near one of England's most historic battlefields.
The coin, minted during the doomed reign of King Richard III, is one of only a handful still in existence.
Experts speculate the gold coin may have been dropped by one of Richard's soldiers fleeing the pivotal Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485.
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500 year old gold coin found by lady detectorist
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Re: 500 year old gold coin found by lady detectorist
Dream find! thanks for posting..... (16'' down? hmmm think I need a new detector lol)
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Fantastic find Your a very lucky lady
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Good for her.
I used to have an issue regarding having an inferiority complex, I no longer have an issue with being inferior.
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Re: 500 year old gold coin found by lady detectorist
I was at the rally when she found it and managed to hold it for a moment.When found it was folded over in three places like a tricorn hat,she was thrilled and the coin has been featured in the Searcher.
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sold for 40k see story above
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Nice Xmas gift. Jerry.
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At least the mail online have got the right coin showing
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Re: 500 year old gold coin found by lady detectorist
And found with a garret!!! true.Rich-t wrote:Dream find! thanks for posting..... (16'' down? hmmm think I need a new detector lol)