Chew Valley Hoard of 2500 "Norman" coins

[Paddy 1,637]

This article today from the BBC.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9dyw4g0v1po

They describe it as Norman, though nearly half the coins are Harold II. With there being 2500 of them, I think I am glad a museum has bought them to keep together. That lot coming onto the open market would kill the value of Harold II and William I coins!

[Sword 1,425]

47 minutes ago, Paddy said:

With there being 2500 of them, I think I am glad a museum has bought them to keep together. That lot coming onto the open market would kill the value of Harold II and William I coins!

I might have be able to look at them in the British museum when they goes on display.

But I would still be a bit edgy if I have some of those coin types. They are not so rare now.

[Peckris 2 2,118]

Amazing  that they are nearly all either Harold or William, of 1066 fame. I wouldn't be unduly worried by reduced rarities - for one thing, those two kings from 1066 make them VERY popular, and second, they will be on museum display indefinitely.

[ozjohn 625]

Saw the coins on Google headlines. An impressive hoard.

[copper123 1,463]

Shame a few of the more common ones cannot be owned by collectors 

[Peckris 2 2,118]

1 hour ago, copper123 said:

Shame a few of the more common ones cannot be owned by collectors 

Agreed - but perhaps they want to keep the hoard together, at least for the time being?

[Sword 1,425]

On 10/22/2024 at 10:10 PM, Peckris 2 said:

, they will be on museum display indefinitely.

"Indefinitely" is a long time. Although, they are very unlikely to ever be sold, strange things can happen when a regional museum needs money urgently?

15 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:

Agreed - but perhaps they want to keep the hoard together, at least for the time being?