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Metal detectorists discovered 2,584 silver ______ dating back over 1,000 years.
Metal detectorists discovered 2,584 silver ______ dating back over 1,000 years.
coins
Adam Staples and his friends traveled to Chew Valley in Somerset, ______, to test a new metal detector.
Adam Staples and his friends traveled to Chew Valley in Somerset, ______, to test a new metal detector.
England
The group uncovered what is now known as the Chew Valley ______, a collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the 11th century.
The group uncovered what is now known as the Chew Valley ______, a collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the 11th century.
Hoard
On October 23, 2024, the South West Heritage Trust purchased the coins for $5.5 ______, making it Britain's most valuable treasure find.
On October 23, 2024, the South West Heritage Trust purchased the coins for $5.5 ______, making it Britain's most valuable treasure find.
Staples and his friends will receive half the money, each taking home approximately $______.
Staples and his friends will receive half the money, each taking home approximately $______.
Flashcards
Chew Valley Hoard
Chew Valley Hoard
A collection of 2,584 silver coins from the 11th century discovered in Somerset, England.
Metal detectorists
Metal detectorists
Individuals using metal detectors to find buried items like coins and artifacts.
Adam Staples
Adam Staples
An auctioneer specializing in ancient coins, co-discoverer of the Chew Valley Hoard.
South West Heritage Trust
South West Heritage Trust
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Value of discovery
Value of discovery
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Study Notes
Metal Detectorists Unearth Ancient Silver Coins
- Metal detectorists found 2,584 silver coins.
- The coins date back over 1,000 years.
- The coins were discovered in Chew Valley, Somerset, England in January 2019.
- Adam Staples and his friends were testing a new metal detector.
- The coins, a "trove", were discovered buried in a farmer's field.
- The coins are now called the Chew Valley Hoard.
- The coins date back to the 11th century.
- The South West Heritage Trust bought the coins for $5.5 million.
- Staples and friends will receive $400,000 each.
- The remaining $2.8 million will go to the landowner.
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