Thanks RandFan.
Posted on 01/18/2022 7:12:06 PM PST by RandFan
A metal detectorist has found what is believed to be one of England's earliest gold coins whilst searching farmland in Devon, on his first metal detecting search in over ten years.
The find happened last September and at first the man was completely unaware of just how rare the coin was - it's thought to be one of only eight in existence.
The coin is now going to be auctioned, and it could sell for as much as half a million pounds! ($670k).
The coin is made from gold and depicts King Henry III. It is thought to have been made in 1257.
It is just under an inch wide, and this is the first of its kind to be found in 260 years.
Only eight of these coins are known to exist, and almost all of them can only be seen in museums.
Experts think it shows the first portrait of a king upon the English throne since the time of William the Conqueror, who ruled from 1066 to 1087.
One side of the coin shows the portrait of the bearded and crowned Henry III upon his throne on the Great Pavement in Westminster Abbey.
There is a long cross, roses and pellets on the other side.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
Under the Treasure Trove act, he has to split the money with the landowner. Apparently, it is not taxable income.
What gold coin?
What are you talking about?
It’s been an heirloom in family for over 200 years and you can’t prove otherwise.
BINGO!
At least it’s nought pieces of eight.
Thanks RandFan.
People are rarely that smart.
Ya know that’s like failing a piss test.
Yep.
Earlier in the year, it was reported here that some Englishman, who owned a small estate, found a secret room in his home that basically doubled his floor space. He reported it to the newspaper. I’m sure the tax man was happy about that.
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Was it where the door to that area had been sealed behind a bookcase?
I think so, yes.
Since they tax by the square footage in England, his publicizing that good fortune enlarged his house is probably going to result in a large tax bill every year.
If he kept quiet, he could have renovated that room and just kept it secrat by a swinging bookcase.
Very cool.
So, no one ever wondered why the house looked so much bigger on the outside than it did inside?
By floor space?
The Doctor: tax avoider extraordinaire
-PJ
I don’t know how the house is constructed, so I comment on why it enlarges the home so much.
How often does the tax man drop in on you to assess your home with his measuring tape?
If it looks approximate, it is usually taken at face value.
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On a side note, ‘Detectorists’ is pretty good Brit half hour comedy about two friends who hunt fields for treasure but mainly find buttons and pull tabs.
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