Coin Terminology and Glossary
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Treasure
- Explanation: Any old gold or silver coin or other object which has been found together with others in a hoard. In Britian, to qualify as 'old' an item usually needs to be over 300 years old, occasionally 200. The precious metal content can be as low as 10% by weight. Single items are excluded. There is a precise legal definition in the 'Treasue Act 1996', which replaces the old 'Treasure Trove' laws
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