While digging deeper for more space, this family uncovered relics from a civil war.

Follow-up on earlier report:

In a remarkable discovery, a couple accidentally unearthed a treasure trove of 17th-century coins while renovating their farm in West Dorset, England.

The find, which occurred nearly five years ago, came as the couple dug deeper to increase the head height in their long-house cottage at South Poorton Farm. Robert Fooks struck a glazed pottery bowl with his pickaxe, revealing about 100 coins dating back to the first English Civil War.

The “Poorton Coin Hoard,” as it became known, included gold coins from James I and Charles I, as well as silver half crowns, shillings, and sixpences from the time of Elizabeth I, Phillip, and Mary. The collection recently sold for approximately $75,000 at Duke’s Auction House.

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukOPMEnglish
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    6 months ago

    From the previous report:

    Auctioneers hope to sell the collection for between £15,000 and £30,000.

    So £75k is quite a bit more than they were expecting.