Piedfort Coins
As their name suggests, Piedforts are closely associated with France where they can be traced back to the twelfth century. These special coins were given the name ‘Piedfort’ meaning ‘heavy measure.’
Striking these thicker coins began later in England and was less frequent, although Edward I did issue thick silver pennies. In the Middle Ages coins were often struck in different places, not just London. So it looks like the early Piedforts were created to be sent to engravers across the country to show them the designs they should follow when creating dies.
Making the pieces thick and heavy helped to ensure they weren’t mixed up with ordinary coins as legal tender.
While France carried on making Piedforts for this purpose for at least another 150 years, Britain stopped producing Piedforts in this way in the sixteenth century; the last example is a sixpence of 1588.
Product range
Alexander Graham Bell 2022 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1,000
Price: £127.50
The 40th Birthday of HRH The Duke of Cambridge 2022 UK £5 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1,500
Price: £185.00
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh 2021 UK £5 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1,750
Price: £172.50
100 Years of Insulin 2021 UK 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1,500
Price: £110.00
Charles Babbage 2021 UK 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1,500
Price: £110.00
Celebrating British Diversity 2020 UK 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 2,500
Price: £102.50
John Logie Baird 2021 UK 50p Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1,900
Price: £112.50
Celebrating the Life and Work of H.G. Wells 2021 UK £2 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 675
Price: £125.00
The 150th Anniversary of the Royal Albert Hall 2021 UK £5 Silver Proof Piedfort Coin
Limited Edition 1000
Price: £180.00