2009 Tuvalu 1oz Silver Proof Coloured Coin - BATTLE OF HASTINGS

This coin is designed after the Battle of Hastings was fought in October 1066 between the Norman-French army of William, Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, beginning the Norman Conquest of England.

The Battle of Hastings marked a pivotal moment in English history. In 1066, William Duke of Normandy’s fleet landed near Hastings where it engaged King Harold’s foot-weary army, recently returned from conflict in the north. A fierce battle raged for much of the day until the persistence of William’s soldiers eventually succeeded in breaking through the English lines. During the mêlée, Harold was struck in the eye by a Norman arrow, a fatal blow depicted in the 11th century Bayeaux Tapestry.

Coin Highlights

Contains 1oz of .999 fine silver.

Obverse - The Raphael Maklouf likeness of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination are shown on the obverse.

Reverse - This Battle of Hastings coin features a colorized image as it was recorded in the historic Bayeaux Tapestry. Struck elements of the Proof Silver release’s reverse portray a Norman knight, a Norman helmet and a Saxon long-handled axe. 

Each coin is presented in a clear acrylic case, allowing both sides of the coin to be displayed.

Limited mintage of only 5,000 coins.