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 initially mistaken for a dirty old button.
📍 How it ended
A metal detectorist in Norway unearthed an object initially mistaken for an old button. The item was later identified as an extremely rare 900-year-old silver coin from Norway's last Viking king, Magnus Barefoot.
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A metal detectorist unearthed an object in Norway that appeared to be an old button. Following months of review, 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, Norway's last Viking king. CPG Click Oil and Gas also reported on the find.
Coverage does not specify further steps, though the item's identification as a rare artifact from the reign of Magnus Barefoot is the primary focus.
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The obvious questions
What was the object mistaken for?
The coin was initially thought to be a dirty old button.
Who is the coin associated with?
The coin is associated with Magnus Barefoot, who was Norway's last Viking king.
How old is the coin?
The silver coin is 900 years old.
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