Bill Wyman has been metal detecting coins for years while out and about metal detecting - and Bill has created a series of fantastic galleries that show off his metal detecting finds, dating from 1066 to c. 1600.

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"Here are some of the 'hammered' silver coins I've found from the Middle Ages," says Bill. "The cut ones were cut for change - the cut following the short or long crosses on the back. Many are misshapen, due to them being 'clipped' - pieces cut from the edges by unscrupulous people, who then sold the silver on for personal gain."

"Others were just badly struck at the time of minting," Bill adds. "Most are worn through use, or damaged by being in the ground for hundreds of years, or being hit by agricultural implements."

Click here to see the 'Hammered coins' 1200-1300 gallery.

Click here to see the 'Hammered coins' 1300-1400 gallery.

Click here to see the 'Hammered coins' 1400-1500 gallery.

Click here to see the 'Hammered coins' 1500-1600 gallery.

Click here to see the various other 'hammered coins' Bill has found.