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 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The story so far
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 43d 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)
- Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old button Yahoo · 46d ago
- A metal detectorist found what looked like an old button in Norway. Months later, it was identified as an extremely rare coin MSN · 46d ago
- Detectorist found a 900-year-old silver coin CPG Click Oil and Gas · 46d ago
- Rare coin from Norway’s last Viking king mistaken for old button Popular Science · 46d ago
- Dirty 'button' unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway's last V... Yahoo · 46d ago
- Dirty 'button' unearthed by metal detectorist turns out to be a rare 900-year-old coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot Live Science · 46d ago
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