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Although the origin of the word “sterling” is controversial, there is general agreement that the sterling alloy originated in continental Europe, and was being used for commerce as early as the 12th century in the area that is now northern Germany. The most plausible etymology is derivation from a late Old English *steorling “[coin] with a star”, as some early Norman pennies were imprinted with a small star. The english chronicler Orderic Vitalis (1075 – c. 1142) uses the Latin forms libr sterilensium and libr sterilensis monet. One suggests a connection with starling, and another supposed connection with The word in origin refers to the newly introduced Norman silver penny....
