An "extremely rare and important" Edward III leopard gold coin found by a metal detectorist has sold for £174,600 at auction. The florin, which dates from 1344, was discovered in Reepham, Norfolk ...

G old coins have long been prized not only for their precious metal content but also for their historical value and rarity. Some gold coins are so rare and coveted that they’ve ...

Two historic and very rare gold coins thought to have been lost in the Black Death has been found by a metal detectorist. The 23-carat gold coin, called a leopard was found alongside an Edward III ...

An "extremely rare and important" Edward III leopard gold coin found by a metal detectorist, external is expected to fetch up to £140,000 at auction. The 23-carat coin was discovered near Reepham ...

Both pieces portray Edward III, who tried to bring gold coinage to England in 1344. The leopard coin, also known as a half florin, was only minted from January to July 1344.

King Edward III introduced the gold florin to facilitate trade with Europe. Nigel Mills, a consultant at Dix Noonan Webb, said in a press release that the coin was "in very fine condition" and ...

The 1343 Edward III Florin Last sold value : £460,000 in 2006, estimated to be worth $6.8 million today The two still remaining today were found in 1857 while a third coin was found by someone in ...

Known as a leopard florin, it was minted under Edward III and sold at auction yesterday for £140,000 (around $185,000). Counting the 24 percent buyer’s premium, the coin’s total sale price ...

British Museum curator Barrie Cook said there had been only 12 known examples of the 1346 and 1351 Edward III gold nobles before the 2019 finds. The coins have been declared treasure by ...

An "extremely rare and important" Edward III leopard gold coin found by a metal detectorist has sold for £174,600 at auction. The florin, which dates from 1344, ...