He'd given up metal detecting but happened to have his machine with him. Find out how one lucky detectorist made a £650,000 find here.

A metal detectorist discovered ancient gold coins in the Netherlands that turned out to be a cult ritual offering. Experts believe the money left at the location was “devil’s money,” an offering to ...

In a nation where money is counted in pounds, the measure of coins is given great weight – and a lavish ceremony. Judges in red robes and white gloves convened yesterday in the ornate livery hall of ...

A treasure hunter unearthed a silver coin minted during the reign of Guthrum, a Viking commander of eastern England.

Malcolm Weale was in a farmer's field with his metal detector when he unearthed a tiny and dirt-covered object.

A jury has convened in London for an ancient ceremony to certify that British coins meet the strictest of standards.

Are colored European coins a creative enhancement or an unwelcome alteration? While some collectors embrace the vivid designs ...