400-year-old gold coin from reign of King Charles I found in loose change

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A 400-year-old gold coin from the reign of King Charles I was found in a pile of loose change 🪙 It dates all the way back to 1625 and may fetch up to £2,000 when auctioned.

A 400-year-old gold coin that was found in a pile of loose change may fetch up to £2,000 when auctioned.

But it eventually ended up in the hands of antiques expert Robin Fletcher, of Hansons Auctioneers, who revealed it is actually worth between £1,500 and £2,000. ‘I then realised I’d struck gold. I phoned the seller to let her know. She was surprised and delighted to hear the valuation. ‘We will never know how this historical gem ended up languishing in a dressing table drawer for, probably for decades.’

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