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BBC News
19-02-2025
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- BBC News
Rare coin stash discovered in Scottish Borders
A collection of rare medieval coins have been discovered by two metal detectorists in the Scottish Borders.A stash of 30 gold and silver coins were found, with archaeologists finding another five coins after excavating the site. The 15th century artefacts are a mixture of Scottish and English coins. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal, who announced the discovery, said the coins were probably left at the site in the early to mid 1460s. After their lucky find, the metal detectorists reported the coin collection to the Treasure Trove Unit, which assesses all Scottish archaeological finds. The unit will then pass the findings on to the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel which will work out how much the coins are worth and the value will then be paid to the finders."Lisa and I have been lucky enough to have found some wonderful artefacts while metal detecting, but nothing quite prepared us for a find like this," said Mr Young, one of the detectorists who made the discovery. "Hopefully the hoard will go on public display for others to enjoy.""Coin hoards containing a mix of both English and Scottish coins are not unusual, but we do not see many hoards from this period in Scotland, so it's a fascinating find," said Antony Lee from the Treasure Trove Unit.
The Independent
19-02-2025
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- The Independent
Stash of 15th century coins discovered by metal detectorists in Scottish Borders
A stash of rare medieval coins have been discovered by metal detectorists in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and Lisa Stephenson unearthed the haul of 30 gold and silver coins in the Cappercleuch area in early November, though the discovery was not publicly announced until Wednesday by the Treasure Trove Unit. Archaeologists then excavated the site, finding five more coins. The 15th century artefacts are a mixture of Scots and English coins, with English silver groats minted by King Henry V, King Edward IV, and Scottish gold demys and half-demys minted by Kings James I and II. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, which announced the discovery, said it is likely the coins were deposited at the site in the early to mid-1460s. After discovering the coins, the duo reported them to the Treasure Trove Unit, which assesses all Scottish archaeological finds. It will then refer it to the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel, an independent panel which will assign the coins a monetary value, which will be paid to the finders. Mr Young said: 'Lisa and I have been lucky enough to have found some wonderful artefacts while metal detecting, but nothing quite prepared us for a find like this. 'Hopefully the hoard will go on public display for others to enjoy.' Ms Stephenson added: 'The hoard is the find of a lifetime and being part of the excavation with the National Museum and Treasure Trove team was an amazing experience, something we'll never forget.' Antony Lee from the Treasure Trove Unit said: 'Coin hoards containing a mix of both English and Scottish coins are not unusual, but we do not see many hoards from this period in Scotland, so it's a fascinating find. 'Keith and Lisa acted promptly and correctly in reporting it to us. 'In turn we, along with archaeologists from National Museums Scotland, were able to attend and excavate the site, finding five more coins and documenting the circumstances of the hoard alongside the finders.'
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Metal detectorists unearth 15th Century coin hoard
Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th Century coins in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and Lisa Stephenson discovered 30 gold and silver coins in close proximity in the Cappercleuch area which is near St Mary's Loch. The coins are a mix of Scottish and English coins, comprising English silver groats minted by Henry V (1413-1422) to Edward IV (1461-1483), and Scottish gold demy and half-demys of James I (1406-1437) and James II (1437-1460). Lisa described the discovery - likely deposited at the site in the early to mid-1460s - as the "find of a lifetime". The discovery has been reported to the Treasure Trove Unit, which assesses all Scottish archaeological finds. It will then be referred to the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP), an independent panel, where it will be assigned a monetary value to be paid to the finders in the form of an ex-gratia reward. Accredited museums who wish to acquire the find can apply to SAFAP and will be required to raise the funds for the ex-gratia award. Keith said: "Lisa and I have been lucky enough to have found some wonderful artefacts while metal detecting, but nothing quite prepared us for a find like this. "Hopefully the hoard will go on public display for others to enjoy." Lisa added: "The hoard is the find of a lifetime and being part of the excavation with the National Museum and Treasure Trove team was an amazing experience, something we'll never forget." Antony Lee from the Treasure Trove Unit said coin hoards containing a mix of both English and Scottish coins were not unusual. However, he said they did not find many from this period in Scotland which made it a "fascinating find". "Keith and Lisa acted promptly and correctly in reporting it to us," he said. "In turn we, along with archaeologists from National Museums Scotland, were able to attend and excavate the site, finding five more coins and documenting the circumstances of the hoard alongside the finders." Unique Bronze Age hoard saved for the nation
Yahoo
19-02-2025
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- Yahoo
Stash of 15th century coins discovered by metal detectorists in Scottish Borders
A stash of rare medieval coins have been discovered by metal detectorists in the Scottish Borders. Keith Young and Lisa Stephenson discovered the haul of 30 gold and silver coins in the Cappercleuch area. Archaeologists then excavated the site, finding five more coins. The 15th century artefacts are a mixture of Scots and English coins, with English silver groats minted by King Henry V, King Edward IV, and Scottish gold demys and half-demys minted by Kings James I and II. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal announced the discovery on Wednesday, and said it is likely the coins were deposited at the site in the early to mid-1460s. After discovering the coins, the duo reported them to the Treasure Trove Unit, which assesses all Scottish archaeological finds. It will then refer it to the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel, an independent panel which will assign the coins a monetary value, which will be paid to the finders. Mr Young said: 'Lisa and I have been lucky enough to have found some wonderful artefacts while metal detecting, but nothing quite prepared us for a find like this. 'Hopefully the hoard will go on public display for others to enjoy.' Ms Stephenson added: 'The hoard is the find of a lifetime and being part of the excavation with the National Museum and Treasure Trove team was an amazing experience, something we'll never forget.' Antony Lee from the Treasure Trove Unit said: 'Coin hoards containing a mix of both English and Scottish coins are not unusual, but we do not see many hoards from this period in Scotland, so it's a fascinating find. 'Keith and Lisa acted promptly and correctly in reporting it to us. 'In turn we, along with archaeologists from National Museums Scotland, were able to attend and excavate the site, finding five more coins and documenting the circumstances of the hoard alongside the finders.'
BBC News
19-02-2025
- General
- BBC News
Metal detectorists unearth 15th Century coin hoard in the Borders
Two metal detectorists have unearthed a hoard of 15th Century coins in the Scottish Young and Lisa Stephenson discovered 30 gold and silver coins in close proximity in the Cappercleuch area which is near St Mary's coins are a mix of Scottish and English coins, comprising English silver groats minted by Henry V (1413-1422) to Edward IV (1461-1483), and Scottish gold demy and half-demys of James I (1406-1437) and James II (1437-1460).Lisa described the discovery - likely deposited at the site in the early to mid-1460s - as the "find of a lifetime". The discovery has been reported to the Treasure Trove Unit, which assesses all Scottish archaeological will then be referred to the Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel (SAFAP), an independent panel, where it will be assigned a monetary value to be paid to the finders in the form of an ex-gratia museums who wish to acquire the find can apply to SAFAP and will be required to raise the funds for the ex-gratia said: "Lisa and I have been lucky enough to have found some wonderful artefacts while metal detecting, but nothing quite prepared us for a find like this."Hopefully the hoard will go on public display for others to enjoy."Lisa added: "The hoard is the find of a lifetime and being part of the excavation with the National Museum and Treasure Trove team was an amazing experience, something we'll never forget." Antony Lee from the Treasure Trove Unit said coin hoards containing a mix of both English and Scottish coins were not he said they did not find many from this period in Scotland which made it a "fascinating find"."Keith and Lisa acted promptly and correctly in reporting it to us," he said."In turn we, along with archaeologists from National Museums Scotland, were able to attend and excavate the site, finding five more coins and documenting the circumstances of the hoard alongside the finders."
