Metal detectorist finds rare coin worth £7,000 from the three-year reign of the boy king Edward the Martyr over 1,000 years ago
A coin from the reign of Edward the Martyr has been found on the Isle of Wight
The silver penny, worth £7,000, was unearthed by a metal detectorist in a field
Edward was only 13 when he was crowned king after the death of father Edgar
The Saxon coin was found five inches down by a retired council worker, 68 Click Here
Rare king Edward the Martyr Coin found
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Re: Rare king Edward the Martyr Coin found
The condition of the coin is remarkable.
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It is in a great condition, and great story to go with it
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Re: Rare king Edward the Martyr Coin found
For the sake of 7k, I’d have rather kept it
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Re: Rare king Edward the Martyr Coin found
I think that when it goes to auction we'll have a situation where it will go for many more times the estimate.Ghost wrote:For the sake of 7k, I’d have rather kept it