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Lenborough Coin Hoard Discovery: Paul Coleman uncovers 5,248 Saxon pennies; £1.35m reward split 50:50

Metal detectorist Paul Coleman discovered a bundle of 5,248 silver pennies from King Cnut's reign in December 2014, shortly before Christmas, at Lenborough near Buckingham. This became the biggest coin treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 and was shared as a reward between Paul Coleman, who discovered it, and the landowner of Lenborough.

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