“The first one was a William the Conqueror coin — 1,000 pounds, 1,500 pounds value,” Staples said Tuesday at the British Museum, where the hoard will go on display in November. “It’s a ...

Siege coins, crafted from melted church silver in Carlisle during the English Civil War, are slated for auction. The coins will be sold as part of the Frank Waley collection of hammered silver and ...