English silver coins for sale archive#

I have written a basic guide to identifying hammered silver Norman coins.Ĭlick here for my archive of sold Norman coins. This resulted in a turbulent period in English history known as The Anarchy.Ĭoins of the Norman period are all scarce, condition and quality varies this being especially true during the reign of Henry I and during the Anarchy. Henry I had declared his daughter, Matilda, as his heir but was actually succeeded by his nephew, Stephen of Blois. A large variety of silver coin denominations have been produced over Britains long history and include crowns, shillings, florins. Henry I reigned from 1100 to December 1035. William II died in 1100 and was succeeded by his brother Henry, the fourth son of William the Conqueror. Cross fleury & piles - see my Guide to Norman hammered silver pennies. William I died in 1087 and the crown passed to his third son William II, also known as William Rufus.Ĭoins of William II obverse inscription ᚹILLELM, same as his father, and can be identified by the following types - 1. There 8 types of silver pennies of William I, see my Guide to Norman Pennies.

The coins of William I have the obverse inscription ᚹILLELM the first letter being the Anglo-Saxon Wen for letter W. Considering the turmoil existing after the Norman invasion the hammered silver coinage of William is of good quality. 1970 Costa Rica Nude Venus Of Milo Old Proof Silver 20 Colones Ngc Coin I103898 - 1358.80 1970 Costa Rica Nude Venus Of Milo Old Proof Silver 20 Colones Ngc Coin I103898 El Arte Universal Venus De Milo 20 Colones, Venus De Milo. The Norman hammered silver coins of England begin in 1066 with those of William I after his victory at the Battle of Hastings. William I Silver Penny London C0105 for sale from Hammered British Coins Ltd. Buy British Royal Mint Silver Coins online securely with Golden Eagle Coins.

English silver coins for sale