Here are some additional items in the media this week that may be of interest. -Editor
Oldest gold in Britain
Arthur Shippee forwarded this item found via The Explorator newsletter. -Editor
The ‘exceptionally rare’ gold strip is thought to be from the earliest Bronze Age around 2500 to 2000bc.
The piece of gold, a folded strip now in two pieces, was bought by John Workman at the car boot sale in Berinsfield, south Oxfordshire.
A treasure inquest at Oxford Coroners Court, on Tuesday, heard the gold was bought with as part of a box of gold watch parts in March 2016.
Mr Workman spotted the unusual piece and showed it to friends who had interest in metal detecting and was encouraged to get in touch with the British Museum.
To read the complete article, see:
'Oldest gold in Britain' bought at an Oxfordshire car boot sale
(http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/16175039.__39_Oldest_gold_in_Britain
__39__bought_at_an_Oxfordshire_car_boot_sale/)
Indian Head Cent Found In Change
Just to show that there are still old coins to be found in circulation, someone just reported an Indian Head cent. -Editor
To read the complete article, see:
This penny I got in my change is 150 years old (https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinteresting/
comments/8di5lw/this_penny_i_got_in_my_change_is_150_years_old/)
Wayne Homren, Editor
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