The Christopher Foley, F.S.A., Collection Of Early English Medals - 16th October 2014
Lot 49
The Royal Exchange
Estimate £120 - £150
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Description
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.