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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Mar 09, 2022, 08:43 PM

Title: Edward III gold coin found by Norfolk detectorist sells for £174k
Post by: Imperial Dave on Mar 09, 2022, 08:43 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-60665067?fbclid=IwAR0m7giIXIt3rFUWUa-UC_wDQsiwB_pE4EFakxwZgGSlzB68kMMuzdhPoto

nice little earner.....
Title: Re: Edward III gold coin found by Norfolk detectorist sells for £174k
Post by: Jim Webster on Mar 10, 2022, 09:00 AM
Quote from: Holly on Mar 09, 2022, 08:43 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-60665067?fbclid=IwAR0m7giIXIt3rFUWUa-UC_wDQsiwB_pE4EFakxwZgGSlzB68kMMuzdhPoto

nice little earner.....

Not entirely sure. If the original owner had invested it in land, as opposed to passing keeping the coin for collectors, I suspect that land would be worth rather more  ;)
Title: Re: Edward III gold coin found by Norfolk detectorist sells for £174k
Post by: Erpingham on Mar 10, 2022, 09:17 AM
Quote from: Jim Webster on Mar 10, 2022, 09:00 AM
Quote from: Holly on Mar 09, 2022, 08:43 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-60665067?fbclid=IwAR0m7giIXIt3rFUWUa-UC_wDQsiwB_pE4EFakxwZgGSlzB68kMMuzdhPoto

nice little earner.....

Not entirely sure. If the original owner had invested it in land, as opposed to passing keeping the coin for collectors, I suspect that land would be worth rather more  ;)

For some reason, the parable of the talents flashed through my mind there.  :)
Title: Re: Edward III gold coin found by Norfolk detectorist sells for £174k
Post by: Jim Webster on Mar 10, 2022, 09:29 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on Mar 10, 2022, 09:17 AM
Quote from: Jim Webster on Mar 10, 2022, 09:00 AM
Quote from: Holly on Mar 09, 2022, 08:43 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-60665067?fbclid=IwAR0m7giIXIt3rFUWUa-UC_wDQsiwB_pE4EFakxwZgGSlzB68kMMuzdhPoto

nice little earner.....

Not entirely sure. If the original owner had invested it in land, as opposed to passing keeping the coin for collectors, I suspect that land would be worth rather more  ;)

For some reason, the parable of the talents flashed through my mind there.  :)

not unreasonably  ;)