Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Russia, Lead flax or hemp seal, 1789, place of issue uncertain, with the name of the quality control officer S. Varzov, 23mm, 13.96g. Good very fine £50-£70

In the 18th and 19th centuries Britain imported large quantities of flax and hemp from Russia. A lead seal stating the type of goods, their origin and the date was attached to each bundle of cloth. Many of these seals have been found in Britain