Every collector of ancient British coins would love to have a Boduoc gold stater in  his or her collection. But few, very few, will ever achieve this ambition. Though technically classed as only 'Rare' (31-50 examples recorded by the Celtic Coin Index), Boduoc staters are in reality much harder to acquire than this statistic would suggest. For a start, they normally come out of the earth in the West Midlands and sometimes disappear immediately into a private collection without ever going anywhere near a dealer (this happened to one last week; the finders conducted their own little kitchen auction). Then, when a Boduoc stater does occasionally come onto the open market, it inevitably fetches a very high price (because everyone wants one). The superb specimen we are showing you here is one of the finest we've seen - in virtually mint state condition, with flawless, satin smooth surfaces and large, clear letters. It will be auctioned by Chris Rudd early in January. If you've set your heart on one day getting a magnificent Boduoc stater, we wish you good fortune in your bidding.                                                                            26.11.07