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Large Roman and Celtic Coin Hoard Found

Started by Patrick Waterson, June 26, 2012, 05:30:53 PM

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Patrick Waterson

June 26, 2012, 05:30:53 PM
On Jersey, of all places.  This is a significant hoard, with an estimated 50,000 coins.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-18579868

Quote of the day: "It was found under a hedge so perhaps this is an early example of hedge fund trading." Deputy Rob Duhamel, Environment Minister
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." - Winston Churchill

Mark G

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June 27, 2012, 08:53:28 AM
50 000 coins found in Jersey

I thought it was just the 1970's that folk would take suitcases full of coins onto those islands to avoid tax.

it seems nothing much ever changes

Mark

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June 27, 2012, 09:19:17 AM
They belong, apparently, to Jimmy Carr ...

John Secker

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June 30, 2012, 05:01:31 PM
Of course not, don't be silly. They were just loaned to him :)
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