The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16 Oct 2014
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The Royal Exchange
The Royal Exchange, pewter token or jeton, 1571?, uniface, crowned shield of the arms of England and France, lion and dragon supporters, within Garter, HONI SOEIT QVI MAL Y PENSE, 31.5mm (MI 115/46). Fine and rare.
Probably a London / Thames find. Various such tokens were found on the site of the old Royal Exchange and MI dates them to 1571, the year the Exchange opened.
Provenance: Bt eBay, March 2010.
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