New World Record for Largest Hoard of Iron Age Coins, 69,347: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-51327021 In all my years searching I've only found 1.
Did you see Antique Roadshow last week? George Harrison's very rare guitar,valued between £300,000 to £400,000 and depending who wants it would probably go for more.
Article about nighthawking in The Guardian, corrections below: https://www.theguardian.com/culture...ut-its-theft-when-metal-detectorists-go-rogue No one goes metal detecting with a shovel, we are not trying to fill a wheelbarrow. A spade or trowel are most commonly used. If you find artefacts made of precious metal and more than 300 years old or hoards of coins again more than 300 years old then you have to report it. Single coin finds do not have to be reported neither does any valuable find if it's less than 300 years old. You can't buy a metal detector worth switching on for £40, viable machines retail starting at around £250. I very much doubt anyone uses Time Team for information when you can go on Heritage Gateway website and get exact locations of historical sites and archaeological finds on a map for all of England and Wales. ****ing amateurs.
Not all countries have such relaxed laws regarding metal detecting as the UK: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2...asure-haul-from-alleged-looter-metal-detector Think I'll be OK when I buy a chateau in France though and if anyone says anything I'll just shrug like what the frogs do.