A unique item worth thousands of dollars was recently found at the bottom of a box of caramel.
Wotton Auction Rooms, an auction house based in Gloucestershire, England, recently came across an old coin while appraising items brought in by a private seller.
Auctioneer Joseph Trinder said the coin is a continental dollar measuring 38mm in diameter and is made of pewter, minted in 1776, according to SWNS.
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“This coin represents a find that ranks among the top five of my career to date, and the kind of thing that every auctioneer across the country hopes to find,” Trinder also said.
The piece was produced in a limited edition, with only 6,000 made – and up to 100 remain today, SWNS reported.
Joseph Trinder, auctioneer and managing director of Wotton Auction Rooms, said the piece was a truly rare find. (SWNS)
With its rarity being a priority, the coin was brought back to the United States to be authenticated by the Numismatic Guaranty Company based in Sarasota, Florida, and its authenticity was confirmed.
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“It was examined by a panel of specialists, X-rayed and subjected to other scientific tests, and we were delighted to receive notification a few days ago that it was genuine,” Trinder told SWNS.
The 1776 Continental Dollar will be auctioned in October. (SWNS)
He added: “To think that this is a piece that dates back to the year of [America’s] “Independence, and the fact that it is achieved in the United Kingdom, is unique.”
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Trinder said the auction house had not confirmed any records of another example of the coin being found in the UK.
The coin was among items found in a bin containing trinkets, such as jewelry, carved stones and fossils, SWNS reported.
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“We looked carefully at everything inside and made sure we got it all,” he said.
A rare coin dating from 1776 was recently found at the bottom of a caramel box. (SWNS)
He added: “There were some really interesting pieces like gold coins and other valuables, but at the bottom of this box of treasures we found this incredible continental dollar coin.”
The coin will be offered for sale at Wotton auction on October 3.
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Fox News Digital has contacted Wotton Auction Rooms for further comment.
