Thanks Roger Food for thought. Might be an idea to not leave all the eggs in one basket ?

Thanks Eric Thats one to start with - I will have a look

I did not know there was a King Henry Denis ?

If you squeeze it slightly - does chocolate come out the edges ?

Yes Colin

I had not read your post properly ! I thought that they had indicated a cost already ! I contested one of my treasure, items and they came up with more. They use an independent panel to judge current value, but if you have info. to dispute their offer, that must be taken into account. I go back to my £965.00 Anyway, you probably have a few months to wait !!

And for those who do not have a copy ...........?

Your House They would like that too

I think they get a fund to acquire stuff, but if they don't use it they lose it.

& give them your car

Why don't you pay £500, and then give it to the Museum, which would be beneficial to the museum who we all know need finance. & they can sell it off again in 18 months too !

That sounds like a stitch up ! If it was an average example, or delaminating that may be its worth. But it's not, and that is why they want it. It's just like a coin being worth a great deal more by it's condition, and type. I would try and find samples of what has sold (similar to yours), and let them know what you think. Get a quote from Chris Rudd ! - G

I owe a fiver too Mark And I will take all other numbers between 1 and a 1000 not already taken Russell

I understand your competition finishes at 1 o'clock today !

Well how much did you pay for it ? OK £ 965

£ 1640

Now I understand Russell ! been shopping have we !!

That's not very nice Malcolm ! You are right though ! The Treasure (Designation) Order 2002 also added to the definition of treasure objects, other than coins, of prehistoric date, i.e. up to, and including, the Iron Age, any part of which is precious metal, regardless of the percentage of precious metal by weight of metal. This is likely to apply to relatively few finds which, in the main, are expected to fall into the discrete category of Bronze Age gold-covered penannular rings whose surface is gold over a base-metal core. Bum

HE'S STILL TYPING......

ROGER IS TYPING...