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The exact historical ruler, mint, date and original issue represented by this pairing have not been confirmed; the background above describes the wider raven-penny tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eYour replica\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne modern Silver Raven Penny replica\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver-colored appearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaven on the front and ship on the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinted in Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade with the size and feel of the original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA hands-on addition to a historical replica collection or a teaching aid for exploring Viking-age money. This is a modern reproduction, not an original medieval coin. 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