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England, Early Armorial Jetons, c. 1280-1295, Edward I, shield with arms of Edmund Crouchback, three English lions differenced with a label France of three points, sprays at sides, all within three-lobed tressure, rev. ornamented long cross of three strands, stars and crescents in angles, 1.21g/1h (Berry types 2/1, and pl. 1/8, this coin; Mitchiner –). Slight edge chip, otherwise better than very fine with dark patina, very rare £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Collection of Jetons formed by the late George Berry.

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Edmund’s death in 1296 firmly dates this reverse type to the mid 1290s or earlier