King Henry III coin: Rare 765-year-old gold coin discovered in field!

garryson

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Imagine going looking for treasure and digging up a super rare gold coin on your very first attempt!

A metal detectorist has found what is believed to be one of England's earliest gold coins whilst searching farmland in Devon, on his first metal detecting search in over ten years.

The find happened last September and at first the man was completely unaware of just how rare the coin was - it's thought to be one of only eight in existence.

The coin is now going to be auctioned, and it could sell for as much as half a million pounds!

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Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/60021916
 

njrelicgairl

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As in thats about as good as it gets,how you going to beat that? And on his first try detecting.:laughing7:
I no right. I didn't find my first silver coin until 2 years ago in my yard with a whites turn on and go coin master. I started metal detecting in 2006 or 07. I believe i have been doing this for 15 or 16 years now. Time shore went fast.
 

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