Dirty 'button' unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot
A metal detectorist in Norway discovered a 900-year-old silver coin originally mistaken for a dirty old button.
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A metal detectorist in Norway discovered an object that initially looked like an old button. Months later, the item was identified as an extremely rare 900-year-old silver coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 5 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 3.
- Primary Driver: A metal detectorist in Norway discovered a 900-year-old silver coin originally mistaken for a dirty old button.
- Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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A metal detectorist unearthed an object in Norway that initially appeared to be an old button. After several months, the item was identified as an extremely rare silver coin dating back 900 years.
Coverage from Live Science, Popular Science, Yahoo, and MSN emphasizes that the coin is linked to Magnus Barefoot, the last Viking king of Norway. CPG Click Oil and Gas also reports on the discovery of the silver artifact.
Future developments depend on further identification and analysis of the rare find, as the item was only identified months after its initial discovery.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 88d ago.
The obvious questions
Who is the coin associated with?
The coin is attributed to Magnus Barefoot, Norway's last Viking king.
How old is the coin?
The coin is 900 years old.
What was the coin first mistaken for?
It was initially mistaken for a dirty old button.
Coverage (6)
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Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old buttonYahoo · 91d ago
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Detectorist found a 900-year-old silver coinCPG Click Oil and Gas · 91d ago
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Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old buttonPopular Science · 91d ago
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