Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

The place to find the latest news story . . .
you can make a comment if you wish!
User avatar
strapenddave
Consortium Member
Consortium Member
Posts: 1376
meble kuchenne warszawa
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:55 pm
Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by strapenddave »

Just been on another website where it claims that someone found this Henry 3rd gold 20 pence coin today on their own permission.
Attachments
20p.jpg
20p.jpg (51.13 KiB) Viewed 3840 times

User avatar
Brianmo
Site Owner and Creator
Site Owner and Creator
Posts: 18782
Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2002 10:57 pm
Main Detector: XP Deus
Location: Runcorn, Cheshire
Contact:

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by Brianmo »

That is one of the most awesome of coins to ever find :shock: :shock: Well done that man, can't wait to hear more info on this find Dave :g43: :g58:
From Brian & Mo' Cross
Creators of UK DETECTOR NET FORUM
http://www.forumukdetectornet.co.uk

User avatar
strapenddave
Consortium Member
Consortium Member
Posts: 1376
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:55 pm
Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by strapenddave »

Worth megabucks and as a single coin does not need reporting as treasure. This should wind up the Treasure Act folks a treat! Here is an image of the reverse.
Attachments
20p rev.jpg
20p rev.jpg (34.55 KiB) Viewed 3836 times

User avatar
dig-it-pete
Finds Advisor & Moderator
Finds Advisor & Moderator
Posts: 11180
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:08 pm
Main Detector: Manticore
Location: East Devon
Contact:

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by dig-it-pete »

Yes that one has been flying around on all of the forums today :g50:

The finder can now retire (if genuine?) :g50:
Minelab Manticore

User avatar
Ghost
UKDN Valued Member
Posts: 3924
Joined: Sun Jan 26, 2003 8:51 pm
Location: Middlesbrough.The Great North East
Contact:

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by Ghost »

Fantastic find, personally I would of spent 60 seconds by hand making it flat before posting any pictures .
:g50: :g50:
If u believe.,look 2 the dawn and u will know that i'm watching and waiting for the time when we'll always b together...There can be only one..IXOYE

topdog
Registered User
Posts: 1711
Joined: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:58 am
Main Detector: xp deus
Location: east devon

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by topdog »

bit of a doubter there pete ?? any reason why it should not be geniuwine ...somebody has had the luck of the devil..

User avatar
dig-it-pete
Finds Advisor & Moderator
Finds Advisor & Moderator
Posts: 11180
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:08 pm
Main Detector: Manticore
Location: East Devon
Contact:

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by dig-it-pete »

topdog wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:35 am bit of a doubter there pete ?? any reason why it should not be geniuwine ...somebody has had the luck of the devil..
It certainly looks genuine to me mate but with such a very rare and valuable coin I would have thought it needs be properly examined by an expert to confirm it is indeed a genuine coin, that's all I meant TD :g50:
Minelab Manticore

User avatar
the-roman
Site Admin
Posts: 7585
Joined: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:27 pm
Main Detector: XP Deus II
Location: weston-super-mare

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by the-roman »

Find of a lifetime :g38: :g38: :g38: and I doubt we will ever see another one come up ... or will we?
XP Deus II - NCMD member.

User avatar
strapenddave
Consortium Member
Consortium Member
Posts: 1376
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:55 pm
Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by strapenddave »

It is reported that it was found using a XP Deus that the finder bought the day before. Lucky man.

User avatar
shaggybfc
UKDN Supporter - Gold
UKDN Supporter - Gold
Posts: 560
Joined: Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:14 am
Main Detector: Deus on X35 coils
Location: Warwickshire

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by shaggybfc »

I know lady luck can strike at any time..... but I'm always a little suspicious when it does happen. I hope it's proved a genuine find :g50:
Has anyone got a reference they can share for this particular coin?

User avatar
strapenddave
Consortium Member
Consortium Member
Posts: 1376
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:55 pm
Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by strapenddave »

Spink 1375. An example sold for £526,000.

User avatar
dig-it-pete
Finds Advisor & Moderator
Finds Advisor & Moderator
Posts: 11180
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:08 pm
Main Detector: Manticore
Location: East Devon
Contact:

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by dig-it-pete »

Article about the Henry 111 gold penny here.... https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces121424.html
Attachments
Henry 111 gold penny.jpeg
Henry 111 gold penny.jpeg (226.77 KiB) Viewed 3799 times
Minelab Manticore

User avatar
strapenddave
Consortium Member
Consortium Member
Posts: 1376
Joined: Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:55 pm
Location: Weston-Super-Mare

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by strapenddave »

This coin appears to be from different dies as it reads LVN for London and not LVn as shown on previous examples. Perhaps an even rarer example?

Most of the 80000 coins of this type that were minted were melted down soon after being issued because it was discovered that they contained more gold than they should have had and were worth more in gold than the coin's face value.

User avatar
shaggybfc
UKDN Supporter - Gold
UKDN Supporter - Gold
Posts: 560
Joined: Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:14 am
Main Detector: Deus on X35 coils
Location: Warwickshire

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by shaggybfc »

strapenddave wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:25 am Spink 1375. An example sold for £526,000.
Thanks for the references :g50:
:shock: :shock: £526K

popsandme
Finds Advisor - UKDN Supporter - Diamond
Finds Advisor - UKDN Supporter - Diamond
Posts: 22194
Joined: Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:36 pm
Main Detector: Nox 800
Location: yorkshire

Re: Henry 3rd gold 20 pence

Post by popsandme »

strapenddave wrote: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:38 am This coin appears to be from different dies as it reads LVN for London and not LVn as shown on previous examples. Perhaps an even rarer example?

Most of the 80000 coins of this type that were minted were melted down soon after being issued because it was discovered that they contained more gold than they should have had and were worth more in gold than the coin's face value.
Also the pillars and legs to the throne are different.
Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.

Self recording on the PAS database..... Click Here
2022 Hammered = 5

Post Reply

Return to “LATEST NEWS”