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Coin trove from time of Norman conquest becomes England’s highest-value find (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Emperor 3 points 1 month ago

Represented on just under half the coins is Harold II, the last crowned Saxon king of England, while just over half feature William I. The number of Harold II coins is double the number that have ever previously found and increases by nearly fivefold the number of known coins of William I issued in the two years after his coronation in 1066.

Leaving aside the value, the sheer amount compared to what has been found before is amazing.

By the end of the day they had found about 2,400 coins. They went to the pub and kept a close eye on the car containing a fortune as they celebrated.

"We've got millions in old coins, what should we do?"

"Pub"