Baines added: “The placing of coins beneath a ship’s mast has long been seen as a symbolic act, often associated with protection and good fortune for the vessel and her crew.
“Following the earlier discovery of a single farthing beneath the main lower mast, we had hoped there might be something similar beneath the foremast.
“But to uncover six coins was an extraordinary surprise”
Visitors will be able to see the finds alongside the story of their conservation, from their discovery beneath the fore lower mast to the X-ray analysis that helped reveal their identity, age and origins.
HMS Victory, which is conserved by Royal Navy Museums at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, remains open to visitors throughout The Big Repair.
