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Gambling, Gambling: London, Crockford’s, Ten Shillings gaming counter, 1965, in cupro-nickel, struck by J. Pinches, half-length bust of Victorian male in top hat left, reverse value, sprig of acorns below, edge grained, struck en médaille, 22mm. Extremely fine and extremely rare (£50-80)

The status of this piece is uncertain, but it may be a pattern or trial. The present management of Crockford’s, contacted some years ago, could throw no light on the piece, but spoke of the high cost of conventional multicoloured plastic gaming counters and suggested that it would not be surprising if proposals to produce metallic tokens for low value stakes were considered