A secret hoard of more than 1,000 historic coins found hidden in shoe boxes at a late businessman's home has fetched nearly £21,000 at auction. The incredible collection was discovered by the man's stunned wife and daughter as they were going through his belongings following his death last autumn.
The coins were kept in the bottom of a wardrobe and inside a locked desk drawer at the family's semi-detached property. The treasure trove found scattered across the home included a William III crown dating back to 1696 and a gold Edward VII £2 coin from 1902.
The man’s widow, who has not been named, decided to auction the collection after stumbling across the coins while decluttering the house a few months ago. They were given an estimate of around £17,500 but exceeded expectations to fetch just under £21,000 at Hanson Ross Auctioneers on May 12.
