Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Miscellaneous Tokens and Checks, HERTFORDSHIRE, Hatfield, Marquis of Salisbury [1602], copper, by E. Thomason, arms, rev. motto around crest, 29mm, 9.55g (W 2992; D & W 347/73; cf. DNW T20, 110). About extremely fine £40-£50

Provenance: Baldwin Auction, 3 November 2001, lot 210; P. Jones Collection.

A card counter believed struck to the order of James Gascoyne-Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Salisbury (1791-1868), copying a silver medal of his ancestor, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl (1563-1612)