Coins dating back around 650 years have been found in Greater Manchester. As well dealing with deaths, coroners are sometimes tasked with deciding whether historical finds are 'treasure' and were legitimately found.
This week, north Manchester coroner Julie Mitchell presided over a hearing concerning four coins discovered by detectorist Mark Wilkinson in Bury on April 16 last year. Rochdale Coroners' Court did not hear exactly where they were found.
That information is kept secret to protect the land from other would-be treasure hunters. The court heard Mr Wilkinson has been metal detecting for four years after retiring.
