Can You Help Me Identify This Saxon/Norman Coin

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nodz93 New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 07:27 am Hi all, first post. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify? This was found by my dad some years ago now, in England. I've searched through a lot of the web and found the most similar coins are either from saxon or norman periods, but the distinctive image on the front I can't find anywhere. Any help or advice appreciated! Thanks, Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 07:34 am @nodz93, first welcome to CCF. Second, I have some bad news for you. See the "WRL" counterstamp on your second pic? I think that this means that your coin is a replica by the Westair Reproductions Limited, a British replica-maker. We have only seen their work a few times on CCF, but according to those previous threads, their replica ancient and mediaeval coins are sold in museums and tourist traps all over Britain. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
nodz93 New Member United Kingdom 2 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 07:53 am @spence thank you for the reply. Yes I see it now! Thank you, either way it's good to know. Many Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 09:10 am WRL = Westair Reproductions Limited Edited by sel_69l 04/29/2020 09:14 am Report this Post to the Staff
PaddyB Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 945 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 09:13 am Yes, sadly a replica by WRL. It would be a very interesting coin if genuine - I believe it is of a Eustace Fitzjohn penny, minted during the Anarchy under King Stephen 1135 to 1154 in York. Ref is S1316 in the Spink book. Value if genuine would be £1750 in Fine and £6250 in VF! Even without the WRL it is clearly a copy - too thick and wrong colour. Report this Post to the Staff
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sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/29/2020 7:32 pm I checked out the Westair site. Interesting business history. They do reproductions of lots of other things besides coins. All are clearly marked, so as not to deceive anyone. I am perfectly happy to buy a clearly marked reproduction coin for a dollar or so, for a coin type that is otherwise unobtainable. To be very clear to myself, all such coins get included in my 'black' collection of fake coins. Edited by sel_69l 04/29/2020 7:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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