Coins and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Miscellaneous, Jetons and counters: Exchequer issues, large size (2), 1574, crowned French arms, rev. chained captive and Mercury, 4.98g/6h (Mitchiner 4559); 1582, similar, rev. Mercury and captive, 4.72g/12h (M 4562); small size, similar, rev. crowned double-headed eagle, 1.68g/6h (M 4569; MI I, 122/64) [3]. Varied state, second pierced £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection Formed by Walter Wilkinson.

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Provenance: First found in the R. Thames at Southwark Bridge, bt C.H. Comber January 1997; second found in the R. Thames, bt C.H. Comber February 1999; third bt March 1985