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[coinshooter]

Just got back from a trip to England to go detecting. We hunted alot of fields and did alot of walking in those 5 days or so. Lots of wind and rain, but my luck held out. I was walking the edge of a field and looked down while detecting. Not sure if I hit this with my detector and then looked down, or just looked down. Sticking out of the dirt was this weird shiney object. Thought it was a piece of trash till I picked it up. I looked at it and it looked like a gold swizzle stick for a cocktail. BUT, I knew it was gold, so I called over to the rest of the group. "I found BIG gold", to which the reply came back, "what, a coin?", "No", "a ring?", "No, It is about 6 inches long and twisted". "I'll be right over!!". Turns out this piece is a GOLD piece of a possible BRONZE AGE 1200-1300 B.C. Torc belt.
Somewhere in that field we suspect there may be another 18 inches of that Torc. I left it in England to be evaluated for Treasure Trove. As this is a piece of UK history, it would be nice to see it in a museum over there. Nothing can ever match up to finding a piece like this!

 

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[Lanny in AB]

Super find! I can only imagine how you feel, congratulations.

All the best,

Lanny

 

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[EccentricInTexas]

AWESOME FIND!!! I never knew they made Torc belts!!! I always thought they were only necklaces and bracelets!!!

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Just amazing you were keeping a sharp eye out...

 

[coinshooter]

They will keep & pay out on this one. (in about 18 months time)


PS. Just voted BANNER

Hah! Going on 5 yrs now and still not paid out.

 

[Tesorodeoro]

Hah! Going on 5 yrs now and still not paid out.

That could be to your advantage. If the rest is found, your piece should become much more valuable. Do you know if anybody has found (reported) any other gold treasure since you were there?

Personally, I’d request a digital scan of the object so I could have it 3D printed, filled with lead, and gold plated. Would be very inexpensive these days and would be a great memento.

Might be accomplished on your end with just a few E-Mails.

Thanks for the update.

 

[pepperj]

Hah! Going on 5 yrs now and still not paid out.

Still the wait is way too long.
Congrats on the banner.

 

[CRUSADER]

Hah! Going on 5 yrs now and still not paid out.

What stage are you at?

Have the Valuation Committee valued it yet?

 

[RelicFinder77]

Just got back from a trip to England to go detecting. We hunted alot of fields and did alot of walking in those 5 days or so. Lots of wind and rain, but my luck held out. I was walking the edge of a field and looked down while detecting. Not sure if I hit this with my detector and then looked down, or just looked down. Sticking out of the dirt was this weird shiney object. Thought it was a piece of trash till I picked it up. I looked at it and it looked like a gold swizzle stick for a cocktail. BUT, I knew it was gold, so I called over to the rest of the group. "I found BIG gold", to which the reply came back, "what, a coin?", "No", "a ring?", "No, It is about 6 inches long and twisted". "I'll be right over!!". Turns out this piece is a GOLD piece of a possible BRONZE AGE 1200-1300 B.C. Torc belt.
Somewhere in that field we suspect there may be another 18 inches of that Torc. I left it in England to be evaluated for Treasure Trove. As this is a piece of UK history, it would be nice to see it in a museum over there. Nothing can ever match up to finding a piece like this!

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[cudamark]

What stage are you at?

Have the Valuation Committee valued it yet?

My understanding is that it started out at one evaluation and was changed to a lower one. I believe he's waiting for an explanation. We were on the same field together when he found it. I went one way, he went another (obviously the better direction!). Remarkable find. Neither one of us knew what it was initially. Another guy in our group did though, and almost soiled himself!

 

[CRUSADER]

My understanding is that it started out at one evaluation and was changed to a lower one. I believe he's waiting for an explanation. We were on the same field together when he found it. I went one way, he went another (obviously the better direction!). Remarkable find. Neither one of us knew what it was initially. Another guy in our group did though, and almost soiled himself!

Not sure how that could happen.

But I think you might mean the initial valuation (can't remember the formal name) that goes to the Committee, normally a range. The Committee then tend to agree somewhere in that range. But the range is a guideline, although I've not known them go below it before. But I have known a few low balls.

 

[cudamark]

Not sure how that could happen.

But I think you might mean the initial valuation (can't remember the formal name) that goes to the Committee, normally a range. The Committee then tend to agree somewhere in that range. But the range is a guideline, although I've not known them go below it before. But I have known a few low balls.

Yes, the initial was a decent range, then the Committee came up with a number significantly lower than the low end of the initial valuation from what I am told.

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes, the initial was a decent range, then the Committee came up with a number significantly lower than the low end of the initial valuation from what I am told.

Piss takers. Hard to appeal without spending money. I never appeal but I put in my observations to the Valuation Committee to ensure they give it closer to the fair price.

 

[JohnnyMac]

Just got back from a trip to England to go detecting. We hunted alot of fields and did alot of walking in those 5 days or so. Lots of wind and rain, but my luck held out. I was walking the edge of a field and looked down while detecting. Not sure if I hit this with my detector and then looked down, or just looked down. Sticking out of the dirt was this weird shiney object. Thought it was a piece of trash till I picked it up. I looked at it and it looked like a gold swizzle stick for a cocktail. BUT, I knew it was gold, so I called over to the rest of the group. "I found BIG gold", to which the reply came back, "what, a coin?", "No", "a ring?", "No, It is about 6 inches long and twisted". "I'll be right over!!". Turns out this piece is a GOLD piece of a possible BRONZE AGE 1200-1300 B.C. Torc belt.
Somewhere in that field we suspect there may be another 18 inches of that Torc. I left it in England to be evaluated for Treasure Trove. As this is a piece of UK history, it would be nice to see it in a museum over there. Nothing can ever match up to finding a piece like this!

Wonderful. Banner vote from me. Wow congrats