Viking-era ‘piggybank’ of 1,000-year-old silver coins discovered on Isle of Man 

Viking-era ‘piggybank’ of 1,000-year-old silver coins is discovered by a metal detector enthusiast on the Isle of Man A metal detector enthusiast discovered 87 Viking-era coins on the Isle of Man Former police officer Kath Giles found them in April in a field  Experts believe the coins, minted between 1000-1035 AD, were buried for safekeeping … Read more

Woolworths and Royal Australian Mint launch six collectible Olympic games $2 coins

Woolworths and the Royal Australian Mint launch six collectable $2 coins in honour of the Tokyo Olympics By Miriah Davis For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:06 BST, 13 July 2021 | Updated: 08:06 BST, 13 July 2021 Woolworths and the Royal Australian Mint have released an exciting new range of collectable $2 coins in the … Read more

Unlucky! Chinese flight is cancelled after passenger throws coins into jet’s ENGINE for good luck

Unlucky! Chinese flight is cancelled after passenger throws coins into jet’s ENGINE for ‘good fortune’ before take-off Man detained by police after tossing coins wrapped in red paper into engine The coins were spotted by runway workers who alerted plane staff just in time The Beibu Gulf Airlines flight from Weifang to Haiku was cancelled for … Read more

Two metal detectorists charged with theft after discovering 1,000 Iron Age gold coins in Essex

Two metal detectorists in their 60s are charged with theft after discovering 1,000 Iron Age gold coins worth ‘more than million pounds’ in Essex Couple in their 60s charged after discovery of 1,000 Iron Age gold coins in Essex Shane Wood and Kim Holman are accused of failing to declare the treasure haul Wood, from … Read more

Bulgarian lorry driver jailed for smuggling ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK

Lorry driver is jailed for two years for trying to smuggle ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK to sell for Bulgarian mafia bosses Dimitar Dimitrov, 41, was working as courier for Bulgarian organised crime gang Officers found ancient coins, pendants, brooches and spearheads in the trailer Dimitrov denied any knowledge of artefacts which are … Read more

Lorry driver jailed for smuggling ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK

Lorry driver is jailed for two years for trying to smuggle ancient coins, arrowheads and statues into UK to sell for Bulgarian mafia bosses Dimitar Dimitrov, 41, was working as courier for Bulgarian organised crime gang Officers found ancient coins, pendants, brooches and spearheads in the trailer Dimitrov denied any knowledge of artefacts which are … Read more

Royal Mint customers charged thousands for out-of-stock gold bars and coins

The Royal Mint’s booming bullion dealing service has been heavily criticised by customers who have been charged for out-of-stock goods and seen deliveries turn up months late and damaged, This is Money can reveal. Recent reviews have raised significant questions about the Mint’s precious metals division and how high-value orders, in some cases totalling hundreds … Read more

Butcher caught Blu Tacking coins to his scales revealed to have fleet of expensive cars

A cheating butcher who swindled customers today refused to say sorry and defended owning a fleet of luxury cars. Matthew Butler, 50, was caught rigging his scales with coins so he could overcharge his customers. MailOnline can reveal Butler has a classic Porsche Carrera, Bentley, an Audi, Mercedes and black pick-up truck parked outside his … Read more

Cash is king: Three quarters of drivers pay for parking with coins

Cash is still king for drivers paying for parking, according to a new study by the BPA Cash is still king for drivers when it comes to parking, according to the ‘largest ever study undertaken’ into how motorists pay at car parks. The British Parking Association conducted research to see if motorists are starting to … Read more