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BCNumismatics
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Posted: 20 Jun 2021, 10:05 #
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Very interesting reading;

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-57520248 .

Aidan.
ZacUK Numista team
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Posted: 20 Jun 2021, 11:42 #
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Nice. Thanks
Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins
BCNumismatics
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Posted: 20 Jun 2021, 12:04 #
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Zac,
If these are not listed in Numista, then they should be.

Aidan.
Mr. Midnight Catalogue referee
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Posted: 21 Jun 2021, 02:16 #
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nice find. thanks for sharing the report.
Jamais l'or n'a perdu la plus petite occasion de se montrer stupide. -Balzac
radrick007
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Posted: 21 Jun 2021, 08:03 #
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It's a shame the BBC didn't spend a little longer researching the piece because they might have got their facts right.

According to Spink SCBC, the Leopard was otherwise known as the Florin and was valued at 3 shillings. The piece was known as the Leopard due to the crowned leopard featured on the obverse. Also introduced in 1344 were the Double Leopard (Double Florin at 6 shillings) and the Helm (Half-florin at 1s6d).

And no, they are not currently listed on Numista - a Double Leopard in VF is valued at £375,000!
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.

Former coin and banknote catalogue referee.
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