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In 2014, a detectorist uncovered 5,248 Anglo-Saxon coins four days before Christmas; the £1.35m reward was shared with the landowner whose field held them

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Paul Coleman, a dedicated metal detectorist, made an extraordinary discovery of 5,248 silver pennies hidden within lead. This remarkable find, valued at £1.35 million, marks the largest Saxon coin hoard unearthed in Britain in the past 150 years, becoming a significant hoard under the Treasure Act 1996. As per the ruling, a 50:50 reward will be granted for this extraordinary treasure.
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