Hammered coins and sugar beet are not obviously related subjects but in fact they have one thing in common - both are adundant in the fertile soils of East Anglia.
At our valuation day in Thetford last Friday I met a man who used to work at a well-known local sugar processing factory. Throughout his employment he worked on the line where the sugar beet is washed prior to processing. As the clumps of mud were removed they sometimes exposed hammered coins and other treasures lost over hundreds of years. He brought some of the coins to show me. I suspect they will end up in our next auction on the 4th November...
There really is not much to report from yesterday's sale. It was a good solid performance all round. We turned a (hammered, no doubt) coin as we say in the trade. It seems like our gamble to move to Roxley Hall from St Andrew's Hall has paid off.
Our new FREE valuation and collection service within Norwich is up and running. If you have lots for the auction on the 4th November simply call 01603 304337 and arrange an appointment for us to visit. It's as simple as that.
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