Record ID: BUC-944E2C
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A hoard of 50 1oz South African Krugerrand gold coins struck by the Rand Refinery in Germistone, South Africa and comprised of 48 coins minted in 1974 (bags 1-48) and 2 coins minted in 1975 (bags 49-50).  The hoard was discovered during the 2020 Coronavirus lockdown and remained with finder until 07/10/2020 due to social distancing restrictions.  The coins were divided between two white plastic coin tubes, one wrapped in a small white towel with pink edging and secured with an elastic band, the other wrapped in an NS&I envelop and pages from a magazin…
Created on: Wednesday 29th April 2020
Last updated: Monday 26th June 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BUC-C39D01
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
No Description Dia Wt 1. A Gallo-belgic gold stater. Obv: Crossed lines. Rev: Horse, rider and bar left, lyre below. (ABC 37; Scheers 10; VA 37-1; S.9) 13.33 1.81 2. A gold quarter stater. Obv: Cunobelin wheat ear CAM. Rev: Horse right branch above CVNO. (ABC 2813 / BMC 1843-4) 12.11 1.30 In terms of age and as these two coins contain a minimum of 10% precious metal they qualify as Treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996.
Created on: Monday 30th November 2015
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cublington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-890223
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two gold nobles of late medieval England and will be of very high gold fineness - over 23 carats. Their details are as follows: Henry VI Noble Annulet issue (1422-late 1420s) London 6.99g Noble Annulet issue (1422-late 1420s) London 6.99g The noble was the highest denomination between 1344 and 1460, being worth 6s.8d., or 80 pennies (a third of a pound), so in terms of face value these three coins were worth 13s.4d. or one mark in the other medieval unit of account, which was equivalent to something like £300 in purchasing power in modern terms. There were weight reforms …
Created on: Tuesday 3rd November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th March 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Dunton area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-D7ACBF
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six Iron Age gold staters, all appear to be similar types dating from 60-20BC. Early Whaddon Chase. Rounded wing type. Wreath, cloak & crescents, rounded wing motifs above wreath. Horse right wing motif above, pellet sun below. ABC 2433, BMC 295-330 & VA 1476 1. 17.52mms diam, 6.03g. 2. 17.82mms diam, 5.88g. 3. 17.00mms diam, 5.80g. 4. 17.82mms diam, 5.75g. 5. 17.19mms diam, 5.95g. 6. 17.82mms diam, 5.80g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd June 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Wing area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-3F1861
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A small dispersed hoard of six medieval gold nobles . They are all official issues of King Edward III, issued between 1356 and 1369. They will be of the traditional standard of medieval English gold coins, over 23 carats fine. The details are as follows. Edward III Fourth Coinage (1351-77) Noble pre-Treaty, Series Gbc (1356-61) London salt/annulet 7.71 Noble pre-Treaty, Series Gbc (1356-61) London saltires 7.72 Noble pre-Treaty, Series Gf (1356-61) London 7.72 Noble Treaty Period, a (1363-9) London 3/2 7.74 W.1 Noble Treaty Period, b (1363-9) London 3/2 6.91 W.1 …
Created on: Thursday 27th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'S.W of Buckingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-5D0980
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
All of the coins are British Iron Age gold staters that would have been produced between about 60 and 50 BC. These coins are therefore roughly contemporary with the invasions of Britain by Julius Caesar (in 55 and 54 BC). Three different types of coin are represented: 'British B' or 'Chute' types, 'British LA' or 'Whaddon Chase' types (which are in fact named after the earlier hoard mentioned above) and 'British QB' types. The find can, therefore, be summarised as follows: Quantity British B (Chute type) BM 35 / VA 1205 …
Created on: Tuesday 5th March 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Buckingham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6CFB85
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
Both coins are British Iron Age gold staters of a type known as 'British LA' or 'Whaddon Chase' (BM 295 = VA 1476). Similar coins accounted for 60 of the 73 coins reported from the same site in 2006 (2006T640). These coins would have been produced between about 60 and 50 BC. Date and Metal Content The coins satisfy the terms of the Treasure Act with regard to age and metal content. They are certainly more than 300 years old and have precious metal contents in excess of the 10% threshold. The coins' type and the circumstances of their discovery suggest that they are related to bo…
Created on: Monday 2nd February 2009
Last updated: Friday 4th April 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'East of Buckingham area', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BUC-6877F8
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
The hoard consists of 17 gold staters and 9 silver units. These are of types originating in the Northern area [this territory is thought to have been inhabited by people known as the Trinovantes]They are issued under the ruler Cunobelin and date to the period between 10 and 40AD. These coins satisfy the various criteria of the Treasuer Act 1996. They are more than 300 years old, the find comprises of more than two coins with prescious metal content in excess of 10% . It is probable they a single group at the time of their burial. [text by Eleanor Ghey & Ian Leins] 1. Northern gold s…
Created on: Friday 21st November 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 20th March 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'South of Winslow', grid reference and parish protected.