Detectorists dig up over 500 coins from 1300s

[Still Waters]

A group of amateur metal detectorists dug up a 14th century hoard of more than 550 rare gold and silver coins worth an estimated £150,000.

The four - including three Geordies - struck gold in a field in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire and were initially delighted to find 12 ornately decorated silver Edward I and II coins.

But the men - more used to digging up shotgun shells and thimbles than treasure - were astonished to find coin after coin from the hidden ancient hoard.

Over four days they excavated 557 coins - including 12 ultra-rare full gold nobles from the time of the Black Death.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/detectorists-dig-more-500-coins-124500469.html

https://inews.co.uk/news/uk/metal-detectorists-dug-up-a-150000-hoard-550-gold-and-silver-coins-1300s-buckinghamshire/

[hetrodoxly]

A big shout out for these detectorists who once again save historic treasure for all of us to enjoy. 

[MWoo7]

  sECOND!!!! THAT ! ... should always do a media blitz and awards to keep this going strong, plus its good sales eh!?!?!?! I"ve minelabs myself and I'm sure these news articles help out them, Garrett and others too!

Edited April 19, 2019 by MWoo7

[MWoo7]

Yep THANKS FOR THE LINKS and what a way to drive impact with:::::"... ultra-rare full gold nobles from the time of the Black Death.      """"""""

Edited April 20, 2019 by MWoo7