http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/archaeology/11320503/Amateur-treasure-hunters-1m-find-of-Anglo-Saxon-coins.html
Amateur treasure hunter's £1m find of Anglo Saxon coins
The 5,251 silver coins, unearthed in a farmer's field, form one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins ever found in Britain.
Experts said the extremely rare pieces could be worth more than £1 million
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3:23PM GMT 01 Jan 2015
An amateur treasure hunter could be in line to receive part of a £1 million windfall after unearthing a hoard of rare Anglo Saxon coins in a Christmas dig.
The 5,251 silver coins, which are more than 1,000 years old, were found in a farmer’s field near Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire.
They are said to form one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins ever found in Britain.
The dig was organised by the Weekend Wanderers Detecting Club and was attended by more than 100 people.
The individual who made the discovery could split the takings with the land owner if and when the coins are sold.
The perfectly preserved pieces, which feature the faces of Anglo Saxon kings, were in a lead bucket that was buried two feet underground.
Experts said the extremely rare pieces could be worth more than £1 million and Pete Welch, the club leader, said the find was "very significant".
He said: "They're like mirrors; no scratching, and buried really carefully in a lead container, deep down.
"It looks like only two people have handled these coins - the person who made them and the person who buried them. ...
...The haul is said to be in "superb condition” and includes coins from the reigns of Ethelred the Unready (978-1016 AD) and Canute (1016-1035 AD). ... [end of excerpts]
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