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It doesn't get much rarer than this one!

Henry I
Circa 1119


Only 4 coins recorded at this mint. This is the ONLY 1 of this type at this mint.

This period was full of plated fakes, so they often turn up bent to test them or cut. Due to the broken coins & the fact some where rejected a decree was made that all coins were 'snicked' with a cut before they left the mint. Mine has this tiny snick.

What is amazing about this coin, other than the condition (its better in the hand) is the extra large flan which at a time of silver shortage would have made it very over-weight. See the picture of it next to the ones in the book & notice the size difference :o Anyone could have easily cut this one down to proper size & lived for 1 week of the cutting! So how this ended up lost in such amazing condition, I'll never know!

For those interested in value, I could pretty much name my price (not that I ever will), but about $1000.

I have said a few times this year that I wanted a good shortcross but this is a find of a lifetime!

UPDATED:
The mint was very thoroughly studied in an article published in 1999, where there were recorded four types for this moneyer in the reign of Henry I. No other types had been recorded since 1999, but this is now another type to add to the list.

Above is part of an email I just recieved, so as I thought, its pretty damn rare. WHOOHOOO.......

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Re: EXTREMELY RARE - HENRY I - NORMAN PENNY!

Crusader , Fantastic find ! Any idea what that coin could have puchased in its day ? and the various hammered

silvers you find - what would the buying power have been for some of those in their respective days as well ?

Thanks for the amazing inspiration - Argentium.
 

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Congrats on your BANNER find! Looks to be in great shape for a 900 year old coin! :thumbsup:
 

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Very cool! We can only dream of finds that old on this side of the Atlantic!

Congratulations!
Neil
 

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Argentium said:
Crusader , Fantastic find ! Any idea what that coin could have puchased in its day ? and the various hammered

silvers you find - what would the buying power have been for some of those in their respective days as well ?

Thanks for the amazing inspiration - Argentium.

If I remember correctly, it would buy about 2 sheep. So its worth in todays terms 2 sheep :icon_scratch:
 

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CRUSADER said:
Argentium said:
Crusader , Fantastic find ! Any idea what that coin could have puchased in its day ? and the various hammered

silvers you find - what would the buying power have been for some of those in their respective days as well ?

Thanks for the amazing inspiration - Argentium.

If I remember correctly, it would buy about 2 sheep. So its worth in todays terms 2 sheep :icon_scratch:




baaaaaah!!
 

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savant365 said:
shaun7 said:
:o that was quick!!!!

I think Marc just put an automatic link between Crusaders posts and the banner, LOL :tongue3:

Maybe also add a continuous beer funnel into his mouth. :icon_jokercolor:
 

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Iron Patch said:
savant365 said:
shaun7 said:
:o that was quick!!!!

I think Marc just put an automatic link between Crusaders posts and the banner, LOL :tongue3:

Maybe also add a continuous beer funnel into his mouth. :icon_jokercolor:



i think somebody did that to me about three days ago :tongue3:
 

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That's a well deserved banner find for sure. If they had a "best of the banner" section , that one would be right at the top. Congrats on that awesome find. See ya next time.
DANGLANGLEY
 

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shaun7 said:
Iron Patch said:
savant365 said:
shaun7 said:
:o that was quick!!!!

I think Marc just put an automatic link between Crusaders posts and the banner, LOL :tongue3:

Maybe also add a continuous beer funnel into his mouth. :icon_jokercolor:



i think somebody did that to me about three days ago :tongue3:


Shaun, we have something here called a CROSSCHECK... Learn it... and use it! ;D (He must be stopped)
 

Re: EXTREMELY RARE - HENRY I - NORMAN PENNY!

Nicely done!! I'm happy for you! :wink:
 

Re: EXTREMELY RARE - HENRY I - NORMAN PENNY!

Iron Patch said:
shaun7 said:
Iron Patch said:
savant365 said:
shaun7 said:
:o that was quick!!!!

I think Marc just put an automatic link between Crusaders posts and the banner, LOL :tongue3:

Maybe also add a continuous beer funnel into his mouth. :icon_jokercolor:



i think somebody did that to me about three days ago :tongue3:


Shaun, we have something here called a CROSSCHECK... Learn it... and use it! ;D (He must be stopped)



will it stop me drinking beer :icon_scratch:
 

Re: EXTREMELY RARE - HENRY I - NORMAN PENNY!

I cannot stop staring at it. Beautiful.
 

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CRUSADER said:
It doesn't get much rarer than this one!

Henry I
Circa 1119


Only 4 coins recorded at this mint. This is the ONLY 1 of this type at this mint (soon to be recorded!).

This period was full of plated fakes, so they often turn up bent to test them or cut. Due to the broken coins & the fact some where rejected a decree was made that all coins were 'snicked' with a cut before they left the mint. Mine has this tiny snick.

Was is amazing about this coin, other than the condition (its better in the hand) is the extra large flan which at a time of silver shortage would have made it very over-weight. See the picture of it next to the ones in the book & notice the size difference :o Anyone could have easily cut this one down to proper size & lived for 1 week of the cutting! So how this ended up lost in such amazing condition, I'll never know!

For those interested in value, I could pretty much name my price (not that I ever will), but about $1000.

I have said a few times this year that I wanted a good shortcross but this is a find of a lifetime!
Nice one crusader Spink 1273. very good find think at least £700. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Re: EXTREMELY RARE - HENRY I - NORMAN PENNY!

shaun7 said:
Iron Patch said:
shaun7 said:
Iron Patch said:
savant365 said:
shaun7 said:
:o that was quick!!!!

I think Marc just put an automatic link between Crusaders posts and the banner, LOL :tongue3:

Maybe also add a continuous beer funnel into his mouth. :icon_jokercolor:



i think somebody did that to me about three days ago :tongue3:


Shaun, we have something here called a CROSSCHECK... Learn it... and use it! ;D (He must be stopped)



will it stop me drinking beer :icon_scratch:


No, it's Canadian, it's part of it.

Works like this... You crosscheck him, dig the coin yourself, then have a beer. :thumbsup:
 

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robfinds said:
CRUSADER said:
It doesn't get much rarer than this one!

Henry I
Circa 1119


Only 4 coins recorded at this mint. This is the ONLY 1 of this type at this mint.

This period was full of plated fakes, so they often turn up bent to test them or cut. Due to the broken coins & the fact some where rejected a decree was made that all coins were 'snicked' with a cut before they left the mint. Mine has this tiny snick.

What is amazing about this coin, other than the condition (its better in the hand) is the extra large flan which at a time of silver shortage would have made it very over-weight. See the picture of it next to the ones in the book & notice the size difference :o Anyone could have easily cut this one down to proper size & lived for 1 week of the cutting! So how this ended up lost in such amazing condition, I'll never know!

For those interested in value, I could pretty much name my price (not that I ever will), but about $1000.

I have said a few times this year that I wanted a good shortcross but this is a find of a lifetime!
Nice one crusader Spink 1273. very good find think at least £700. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Thanks, I couldn't believe my luck. This area had been covered just before the rape went in, so no change of conditions (ie ploughing). I was only expecting the odd roman coin which I missed with the Cortes, but to get it sitting on the top, just makes me wonder how badly we did it last time.
 

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Iron Patch said:
shaun7 said:
Iron Patch said:
shaun7 said:
Iron Patch said:
savant365 said:
shaun7 said:
:o that was quick!!!!

I think Marc just put an automatic link between Crusaders posts and the banner, LOL :tongue3:

Maybe also add a continuous beer funnel into his mouth. :icon_jokercolor:



i think somebody did that to me about three days ago :tongue3:


Shaun, we have something here called a CROSSCHECK... Learn it... and use it! ;D (He must be stopped)



will it stop me drinking beer :icon_scratch:


No, it's Canadian, it's part of it.

Works like this... You crosscheck him, dig the coin yourself, then have a beer. :thumbsup:



did you know, he actually threatens me with physical violence if i were to find a coin like that!!!

he's not the great bloke you all think he is! :icon_jokercolor:
 

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That is amazing. Congratulations
 

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Nice find Crusader i have tears in my eye`s.
You guy`s get all the old silver and fun not to include the cross checking ;D.

Last time i was over there they didn`t have beer funnels in Pubs.
I guess i missed the funnels by about 30 years.
Bill
 

Re: EXTREMELY RARE - HENRY I - NORMAN PENNY!

Another freat find Cru...I was wondering when you would be returning to the banner!!!
 

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romeo-1 said:
Another freat find Cru...I was wondering when you would be returning to the banner!!!

yeah, my 1800 gold coin wasn't good enough, so I tried harder :thumbsup:
 

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