Auction Catalogue

4 & 5 December 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Coins, British and European Jetons Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 2756

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4 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£150

England, Sterling Bust Jetons, c. 1280-1345, Edward I, unofficial mitred bust, trefoils by bust, rev. short cross moline, 1.84g/12h (Berry type 1 var/5; Mitchiner –). Nearly very fine, rare £70-90

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

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The face punch has similarities with Fox class 10 but the hair and odd, flattened mitre are distinctively improvised