Unusual Copy William I Penny - Why And When Made?

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Jamesmblair New Member United Kingdom 33 Posts	Posted 03/18/2012 5:02 pm I would like to find out more about the rather unusual and baffling token in the attached scans. It is an imitation of an English William the Conqueror Profile Left / Cross Fleury type penny. It is aluminium, 25mm diameter, with mint signature "ANDERBODA ON PI" (Winchester mint), and appears to be struck rather than cast. The original would have been struck c1066-1069. The quality is much better than the normal crude cast reproductions that museums etc sell as souvenirs. I would think it was made around the mid 20th century. Since it is clearly not a forgery, I would be interested to know for what puropse it was made and would like to hear members' opinions and comments. Report this Post to the Staff

Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2878 Posts	Posted 03/20/2012 02:08 am I haven't seen this exact version before - but it reminds me of examples used during medieval themed fun days - where mock jousting and the like goes on. It's like prop money - to make those days seem more real. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
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