https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news ... am-4674156
A Grimsby man has unearthed a rare gold coin dating back to 1696.
Metal detectorist Shane Newbold, from Grimsby, uncovered the William III gold half guinea coin in Lincolnshire.
Coins of this type can be sold online for between £400 and £2,800 – depending on their markings and condition.
willy the 3rd gold coin from grimsby
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Re: willy the 3rd gold coin from grimsby
This is what our hobby is about. 
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Re: willy the 3rd gold coin from grimsby
very few william coins came from the thames so theyre pretty rare in any metal