A retired metal detectorist who unearthed a rare gold coin on a farm in Devon has spoken out on his incredible find – after it sold for £648,000 on auction this week.
Michael Leigh-Mallory gave up gold-hunting a decade ago to raise a family, but returned to the hobby after being pestered by his children to give it one last go last September.
And it turned out to be life-changing. The 52-year-old retired ecologist uncovered an unusual - and very valuable - edition of England's oldest gold coin from the 13th Century.
