Record ID: LVPL-285C2D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wigan
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern replica of a Hiberno-Norse penny produced using the obverse from the Hiberno-Norse coin copying Aethelred II's (AD 978-1016) long cross combined with the reverse copying his last small cross. The piece is possibly a replica made by a re-enactment group as the coin does not appear to have been made to deliberately deceive, the reverse including the fictitious inscription HROLF M-O WIRHALH.
Created on: Thursday 30th July 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Daisy Wood', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-1629D3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN imitation of a medieval silver groat of Edward I (1272-1307) which was produced from 1279-81 at the mint of London, produced by the company Westair with the letters WRL stamped to the left of the crown. For comparison see: North 1991: 24-25 and Allen 2004 for information on the original coinage. Obverse: Crowned bust facing within a quatrefoil with a small flower in each spandril, and a flower at each side by hair; +EDWARDVS:D'I:GRA':REX:ANGL': (triple pellet stops) Reverse: Long cross with three pellets in each angle; :DN'S/hIBn'/EDVX/AQVT '// LON/DON/IAC/IVI (trip…
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Monday 24th August 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Framfield', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-5C7DED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern replica coin made by David Greenhalgh (Grunal the moneyer; this name is used on the reverse of the coin) copying a penny of Anlaf Guthfrithsson dating to the period (AD 939-941). Raven type. Cross reverse with single pellet in each quadrant. Type: N 537 (Anlaf Guthfrithsson, Raven / Small Cross) Obverse description: Raven head left Obverse inscription: ●+ANLAFGVNVNC● Reverse description: Cross with single pellet in each quadrant Reverse inscription: +GRVNAL●MON● cf. North 1994: No 537 for real issue. Diameter: 20.03mm, Thickness: 1.37mm, Weight: 1.5g
Created on: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 10th July 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: ASHM-5C0059
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A silver sixpence of George V (1910-36) dating to 1932. Spink 4041.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ASHM-5BA0FE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
A copper-alloy farthing of George IV (1820-30), dating to 1825. Spink 3822.
Created on: Monday 23rd July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 28th November 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Childrey', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-A1AAA4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern imitation of an Anglo-Saxon sceat of Series E ('Porcupine' type). The imitation is a match for the 'Ashmore' replica produced by Trevor Ashmore in the 196-s-70s. It is listed in Abramson's 'Sceattas: an illustrated guide', p. 154 no. 8. On the reverse is a beaded square enclosing bars, with possible symbols around the outer edge of the coin. Dimensions: 12mm in diameter, 1.1g.
Created on: Friday 23rd October 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Barton-le-Street', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-FE8879
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A modern copy of an Early Medieval silver halfpenny of Edward the Elder (899-924), based upon Norrth 660 (floral penny) albeit seemingly intended to be a halfpenny version, of which no real examples are known. The style and flan of the coin are not consistent with an early-medieval piece- the flan is too smooth and the design/inscription too well defined and crisp. It may be an 'Ashmore copy' who produced a very similar fake penny of this type (T. Abramson 'Anglo-Saxon counterfeits', p.152). Obverse: Small cross pattee within a plain inner circle; inscription: EADVVEARD REX Rev…
Created on: Monday 21st September 2015
Last updated: Monday 9th November 2015
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Record ID: DENO-DB4ADD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern imitation of a silver post-medieval Scarborough siege piece valued at one shilling and sixpence dating to 1645 (North 2650, Type I (k); Spink 3162). The siege piece is roughly octagonal in shape, typical of many imitations and appears to share the same obverse castle die (the letter and demonination were added directly to the flan) of an imitation produced on a Victorian florin (see http://www.coinarchives.com/w/openlink.php?l=1661354|1559|832|285502c28894e7716cfb680b95e02869). The reverse of this coin is mostly smooth although within the loop of the 'g' in Scarborough …
Created on: Monday 7th September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: LON-B1BC84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A modern white metal copy of a post-medieval halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), copying either the third or post-humous coinage. There are several reasons to consider this a modern rather than contemporary forgery, probably dating from the Victorian period onwards. The flan of the coin is too round for a hammered coin of this period, and the edges of the coin a flat with sharp corners. The initial mark (cross with pellet centre) is not one known for Henry VIII and the inscriptions on both obverse and reverse contain inaccuracies- the end of obverse inscription reads [ ]RSh; the r…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
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Record ID: NLM-38E159
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: North East Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern imitation of a medieval silver penny of William I (1066-1089), Pax type (North 858-50). The reverse inscription reads STAMFORD CASTLE rather than giiving a mint and moneyer and the weight is too high for an official, medieval issue. It can probably be considered a tourist/re-enactment piece of the late 20th-early 21st century Obverse description: Facing bust with sceptre right. Obverse inscription: [GVLI]ELM REX Reverse description: Short cross with circled letter in each angle, probably +PAX Reverse inscription: +STAMFORD CASTLE Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 1.67g…
Created on: Monday 13th July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 15th July 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cleethorpes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-F49A73
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
A modern Penny of George VI (1936-1952). The coin has been modified, perhaps to form part of a brooch, by cutting around the figure of Britannia on the reverse.
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: BERK-F28D23
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: West Berkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A probable modern fake of a penny of Edward the Confessor, Winchester mint. The coin appears to be imitating a hammer cross type (AD 1059-1062) although there is no annulet in the quarters of the cross as is usual for this series. The obverse inscription reads 'EADHARRD REX', crowned bust with sceptre right. The reverse reads 'ELFPINNE ON PINC'. The coin is of a very tinny white metal, and is of the correct weight and diameter however there is little wear and no tarnishing and the metal does not look or feel right for silver of this period.
Created on: Monday 16th December 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 17th December 2013
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Record ID: SUR-FCA395
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Windsor and Maidenhead
Workflow stage: Published
A fake or counterfeit 8 reales piece of Phillip II of Spain (1556-1598), Mint of Lima. The coin has a flan of irregular thickness and the ridged edges suggest it has been cast. The coin appears to be of lead or an alloy of lead. It is most likely that the coin is of a modern date, although this remains somewhat uncertain. See HESH-B277B3 for a similar counterfeit coin from North Wales.
Created on: Thursday 18th April 2013
Last updated: Tuesday 7th May 2013
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Record ID: LON-D2B615
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern copper alloy copy of a Post Medieval gold 8 escudos, Charles III from colonial Columbia dated AD1760. The coin is struck off-centre. John Naylor: I've not found very much 'proper' publication-wise about counterfeiting of Spanish gold, suffice to say it happened. The coin is patently, of course, not an official coin as it is definitely copper. The main issue is whether it's a contemporary counterfeit or a modern fake. My gut feeling is the latter- it all appears very crisp and it just doesn't look 18th century to me. During the 18th century you're actually more likely to ge…
Created on: Tuesday 16th April 2013
Last updated: Monday 20th May 2013
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Record ID: KENT-82D496
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MODERN
County: Medway
Workflow stage: Published
A brooch with an integral spring attached to the reverse and a glass setting in the centre of the obverse made from a 10 centimes of Albert I of Belgium (1909-1934). The dating is unclear owing to the uncleaned nature of the coin but appears to read 191[ ]. Legend = ROYAUME DE BELGIQUE. Diameter of 18.2mm, thickness of 6.16mm and weight of 3.0g.
Created on: Friday 15th October 2010
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WILT-21D084
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A modern forgery in silver of an early-medieval penny of Edward the Confessor (1042-66), 'expanding cross' type, light coinage (North 820), naming the Warwick mint and the moneyer Lufinc. The coin has been identified as part of a series of coin produced by Trevor Ashmore in the 1970s and 1980s (see Abramson 2012, 190). Diameter: 19mm; weight: 1.13g (17.4gn); die axis is 0.
Created on: Wednesday 25th June 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 17th May 2022
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Record ID: WILT-6BAC03
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A MODERN REPLICA copying a silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex(871-99), Horizontal/Two-Line 'Edward the Elder' type (N639), originally struck c.880-99, mint: Winchester, moneyer: Wulfred. The coin belongs with a series struck from dies produced by Mr Trevor Ashmore. The coin was double struck, hence the distortions on obverse and reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 11th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-D44E08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Cu-alloy token or counter dating from the late 18th century. The major series of these cu-alloy tokens or counters which are depicting Queen Anne appears to have been struck in Birmingham during the reign of George III. Counters of that class bear designs based on Queen Anne's shillings and sixpences: all bear the pre-Union form of shields...and show the mis-spelling 'RIG' for 'REG' which can be seen on this counter, too. Observed dates for pieces run from 1702-1774. This one is dated '1771'.
Created on: Tuesday 4th March 2008
Last updated: Tuesday 15th October 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Fylde', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-4E3E27
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN REPLICA copying a silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex(871-99), Horizontal/Two-Line 'Edward the Edler' type (N639), originally struck c.880-99, mint: Winchester, moneyer: Wulfred. The coin belongs with a series struck from dies produced by Mr Trevor Ashmore. The coin was double struck, hence the distortions on obverse and reverse, and is over-large and over the standard weight. There is a piercing though the coin between the AEL and [---] on the obverse; and after the RE[-] on the reverse.
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2006
Last updated: Monday 8th February 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Heckington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WILT-D35E13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Published
A MODERN REPLICA copying a silver penny of Alfred the Great of Wessex(871-99), Horizontal/Two-Line 'Edward the Elder' type (N639), originally struck c.880-99, mint: Winchester, moneyer: Wulfred. The coin belongs with a series struck from dies produced by Mr Trevor Ashmore. The coin was double struck, hence the distortions on obverse and reverse, and is over-large and over the standard weight.
Created on: Friday 29th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
Spatial data recorded.