Frozen Thames Medal

“Gold struck the winter the river held.”

• Rarity: Legendary
• Metal: Gold
• Kind: Coins and medals
• Set: Frost Fair Relics

Where to find the Frozen Thames Medal

The Frozen Thames Medal is one of the legendary artefacts buried in FieldHunters, a free online metal detecting game. Hunters sweep a shared field with a metal detector, follow the signal and dig — and legendary pieces like this one are among the rarest things that come out of the ground. There is no way to buy it: it has to be dug up.

The Frost Fair Relics set

When the river froze, they danced on it — and dropped things through.

The pieces of this set:

• Chestnut Pan Rivet · Common
• Fair Mug Sherd · Common
• Frost Fair Mug Base · Rare
• Frozen Thames Medal · Legendary
• Gilt Sleigh Bell · Epic
• Ice Fair Token · Uncommon
• Skate Blade Rivet · Common
• Warming Pan Lid Badge · Uncommon

About coins and medals

Coins are the most common precious find for real detectorists, and the most telling: a coin carries a ruler, a mint or a date, so it can place a whole site in time. Gold coins were rarely lost by accident — they were hidden, hoarded or buried, which is why a single gold piece in a field usually means a story. Medals and medallions were struck to mark victories, reigns, harvests and celebrations, and were kept as keepsakes long after the event.

More legendary artefacts

• Golden Apple Pendant
• Golden Olive Wreath
• Golden Sickle
• Goldsmith's Crucible
• Guild Master's Chain Link
• Gunpowder Plot Medal

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