A rare coin dating back to 1776 was discovered inside a toffee tin in Gloucestershire, England.
A staff member at Wotton Auction Rooms discovered the rare coin when he was evaluating an old toffee tin that was set to go on auction.
Auctioneer Joseph Trinder revealed that the coin is a continental dollar made of pewter minted in 1776.
Trinder stated, “This coin represents a discovery that is in the top five of my career to date, and the sort of thing every auctioneer up and down the country hopes they’ll find.”
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— New York Post (@nypost) September 3, 2024
Rare coin from 1776 found in bottom of toffee tin to sell at auction https://t.co/jmDdKcdqRh
— Fox News (@FoxNews) September 2, 2024
Here’s what Fox News reported:
A unique item that is worth thousands was recently found at the bottom of a toffee tin.
ADVERTISEMENTWotton Auction Rooms, an auction house based in Gloucestershire, England, recently came across an old coin when evaluating items brought in from a private vendor.
Auctioneer Joseph Trinder said the coin is a continental dollar measuring 38 mm across and is made of pewter, minted in 1776, according to SWNS.
“This coin represents a discovery that is in the top five of my career to date, and the sort of thing every auctioneer up and down the country hopes they’ll find,” Trinder also said.
The coin had a limited production run with only 6,000 made — and as many as 100 remain today, SWNS reported.
Rare coin from 1776 found in bottom of toffee tin to sell at auction https://t.co/QY04ev6wSA
— Pamela Browne (@browne_pamela) September 3, 2024
Per The New York Post:
A unique item that is worth thousands was recently found at the bottom of a toffee tin.
Wotton Auction Rooms, an auction house based in Gloucestershire, England, recently came across an old coin when evaluating items brought in from a private vendor.
Auctioneer Joseph Trinder said the coin is a continental dollar measuring 38 mm across and is made of pewter, minted in 1776, according to SWNS.
“This coin represents a discovery that is in the top five of my career to date, and the sort of thing every auctioneer up and down the country hopes they’ll find,” Trinder also said.
ADVERTISEMENTThe coin had a limited production run with only 6,000 made — and as many as 100 remain today, SWNS reported.
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