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« on: February 04, 2015, 07:11:33 PM »

Hoover-G sent me an email earlier asking if I could id a coin that some one he knows had found while digging his allotment Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked
For those who don't know it's a penny of Sihtric who was the Irish-Viking King of York in the early 10th century and it's in lovely condition too so that's the summer holiday paid for Grin


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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2015, 07:13:58 PM »

Strange to find in an allotment Huh
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2015, 07:14:16 PM »

WOW thats nice, but how are the potatoes coming along Huh
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2015, 07:33:10 PM »

Stunning coin!! I've been chatting too the guy in question and this was his reply

its gone to a new home mate and im a couple of hundred quid better off 

I don't collect coins that early , Victorian ones and modern ones are my thing

if you get any nice grade early crowns that would be nice I am getting a passion for those

It turns out the buyer told him it was worth £15-£20 but would give him £200 because he hasn't 1 in his collection and it's nice. Anyhow I'm absolutely disgusted that someone can do such a thing shocking.. If however he finds more while turning his allotment over I've asked for pics first also gave him our forum name too post what he finds up at least he'd get the right ID and a valuation if needed.
The guy is choked what I just told him when geoff ID,d it for him. There's some bad eggs out there for sure
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2015, 07:37:31 PM »

Minimum of £1k  Cry
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2015, 07:39:49 PM »

I think I would be going back for a chat  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2015, 07:39:53 PM »

Strange to find in an allotment Huh

Not that strange he was renowned for growing prize vegetables and his sihtric fruit is legendry Roll Eyes
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2015, 07:44:18 PM »

Minimum of £1k  Cry
Tell me about it geoff The guy is choked!! Think he's from north England somewhere but I'm not a kind off person too ask where after what he told me regarding this he found eyes only while turning over his allotment.  He says it's all been turned over now and shall keep his eyes peeled. Pics will come too me first before the previous individuals get there claws in and I shall post let geoff know for an ID and rough valuation if needed.  Undecided
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2015, 07:55:37 PM »

Great ID Geoff, and hoover I would tell your mate to send a picture to Jon Mann at Spink's Coin department for a valuation estimate (prior to handling the coin of course), If (A) he intends on selling it, and (B) he wants the best price Wink collectors would fight over it I'm sure. oh yes and get your machine over that allotment just in case Grin Grin
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2015, 07:57:45 PM »

All I found when getting my veggie plot ready was loads of broken glass, bits of window fittings and ashes.
I feel sick as a pig for the fella.  What a shame, bet he thought he was on a winner there.  You know what they say,  Act in haste, repent at leisure. Roll Eyes

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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2015, 08:03:29 PM »

Thanks mate I've passed the info on!! I've only been chatting for the last 4 hours with him and don't know the guy from adam. He does sound like a very nice chap who is more intrested in his allotment keeping than coins that would keep myself and most off up with not a blink off sleep lol  Grin
Think he's more choked that the individual was so dishonest and I didn't speak too him sooner. We live and learn he says and shall be more wise next time. .
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2015, 08:05:48 PM »

Sorry should have read the post correctly,  Wink Wink
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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2015, 08:23:23 PM »

Right geoff im currently speaking with the guy who gave another ID and he,s certain the guys coin was York, Æthelstan (924-39)
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2015, 08:26:21 PM »

So why has it got SIHTRIC written across it then lol
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« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2015, 08:35:21 PM »

So why has it got SIHTRIC written across it then lol
He's certain it says. Scipe Tr Imo
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