127-year-old ‘good luck’ coin found on HMS Victory
The Victorian-era coin was discovered during restoration work on Lord Nelson’s flagship. …
Ms Thornber said: “We had wondered if there would be a coin under the mast, to follow with naval tradition, and imagine our excitement when the coin was found and news rapidly spread through the team, who were sworn to secrecy whilst we conserved it and made plans to put it on display.”