Yes he should definitely get a custodial sentence and I hope the story is also printed in the two metal detecting magazines as a warning and also to state that most detectorists are honest people who do report finds. I also wonder if the dealer could also be prosecuted for handling stolen goods, as...

Yes he should definitely get a custodial sentence and I hope the story is also printed in the two metal detecting magazines as a warning and also to state that most detectorists are honest people who do report finds. I also wonder if the dealer could also be prosecuted for handling stolen goods, as ...

PhilD wrote:Cheers

Didn't they clean up well with the infrared laser

Yes sounds like an expensive bit of kit Do Regtons have it in stock

Oh My!! What a wonderful find and interesting to read about the cleaning technique too - thanks Phil

199! I would just like to find one

Nice story with a very nice ending - thanks Phil

Interestingly most Palladium that is mined is used in the manufacture of catalytic converters in car exhaust systems. That's why they are so expensive I guess?

Very interesting - thanks for posting Brian

Just read it - thanks Brian and the rest of the team - loved the story of finding the gold annular brooch

STUNNING

topdog wrote: sorry PETE twas too good a chance yo pass up ..at least you didn't say SAXON,

Stop winding me up you bu**er Thought you would be buried under a pile of old Freelander bits by now

Check the date on your coin Wigeon as George 1V only produced groats in 1836 and 1837 :g43: Thanks Pete. I think you mean William IV ? I had read some on-line sites and looked at the images too. I became aware of the dates but look at it whichever way, I cannot make it a 6 or 7. Having said that th...

Check the date on your coin Wigeon as George 1V only produced groats in 1836 and 1837

That will be a groat Wigeon

Nice find Phil - will keep my eyes peeled!!!

That's unbelievable! WOW

What an absolutely amazing find - he must have been totally stunned when he unearthed that

Once more a piece of very important history saved for the nation by a metal detectorist

Well done Wigeon, sounds like you are getting along just fine to me

Looking forward to seeing those buttons