Landmark coin tied to legendary ruler preserved for nation after detectorist's lucky discovery

Scotland's oldest known coin has been uncovered by a detectorist near Edinburgh, a 900-year-old artifact bearing the image of ...
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A metal detectorist discovered the earliest known coin ever produced in a Scottish mint

In 2023, a metal detectorist in Scotland found a small silver penny decorated with royal imagery. National Museums Scotland ...
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A Metal Detectorist Exploring The Woods Near Edinburgh Discovered The Oldest Scottish Coin Ever Found

This rare silver penny, minted by King David I during the 1130s, bears an inscription that suggests it was struck in ...
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Metal Detectorist Discovers Scotland’s Earliest Known Coin

A metal detectorist uncovered Scotland’s earliest known coin, shedding light on 12th-century minting during King David I’s ...
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Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for nation after metal detectorist find

The earliest known coin minted in Scotland – almost 900 years ago – has been acquired for the nation after it was found by a metal detectorist. The medieval David I silver coin was discovered in a ...