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In 2020, a family weeding their garden in the New Forest region of England got quite a shock when they unearthed a hoard of 64 Tudor coins. The stash of 63 gold coins and one silver coin date from the reigns of Edward IV and Henry VIII, and were minted over a period of 100 years.
Four of the coins from Henry VIII’s reign bear the initials of his first three wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour. Experts believe the coins were used as currency in the late 15th to 16th century before being stashed away, potentially by a priest.
Four of the coins from Henry VIII’s reign bear the initials of his first three wives: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, and Jane Seymour. Experts believe the coins were used as currency in the late 15th to 16th century before being stashed away, potentially by a priest.
©Trustees of the British Museum; courtesy of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme
In Tudor times, the coins had a value of £24, which is the equivalent of £14,000 ($18.5k) in modern money. However, they’re now considered priceless artefacts.
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Courtesy msn - 19.02.23