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Edward III gold coin found by Norfolk detectorist sells for £174k

Started by Imperial Dave, March 09, 2022, 08:43:17 PM

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Jim Webster

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March 10, 2022, 09:00:53 AM
Quote from: Holly on March 09, 2022, 08:43:17 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  ;)

Erpingham

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March 10, 2022, 09:17:31 AM
Quote from: Jim Webster on March 10, 2022, 09:00:53 AM
Quote from: Holly on March 09, 2022, 08:43:17 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.  :)

Jim Webster

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March 10, 2022, 09:29:59 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on March 10, 2022, 09:17:31 AM
Quote from: Jim Webster on March 10, 2022, 09:00:53 AM
Quote from: Holly on March 09, 2022, 08:43:17 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  ;)
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