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Description: | Modern token; struck copper alloy gaming token dating from the latter 19th century. The token is a half sovereign piece produced by the Lauer in Nuremburg. It has the old head of Queen Victoria which was used on official coins from 1897-1901 so it seems likely that this token is of similar date.Obv. Draped and crowned bust of the elderly Queen Victoria facing leftBA[V]ARIEN / SPIELMARKERev. A mounted horseman, probably St George spearing the dragonONE HALF SOVEREIGNDiameter 12.7mm, thickness 0.6mm, weight 0.50g
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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