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Very nice, I like all of the jeton but the three crowned 'P's are intriguing. The tree is surviving the battering, which is knocking the lower branches from it, like the town, it can take the losses and carry on. I would think either plague, war, famine, civil unrest or religious strife, I know you will come up with the answer, just do not forget to post it when you do. Great jeton The 3 'P's could represent Peronne, Picardie and the People, each with a crown symbolizing loyalty to the King.

Coronation Medal George III & Charlotte 1761. 24mm Gilt bronze. K. GEO & Q. CHARL. CROWND.SEP.22.1761 Rev. VIRTUE. AND BEAUTY CROWN OUR. KING AND: QUEEN * BHM# 46. Does not match Brown's description, but the British Museum confirms this is #46 RR. George III Coronation Medal. 1761. Obv. GEORGIUS III. REX. BRITANNIUM*. Rev. NATUS 4 JUNE 1738 CORONATUS 22 SEPT. 1761. BHM# 32 Br. 20mm RR. by E. Thomason. Queen Victoria Coronation Medal.BHM# 1853. AE. Silvered R. 29mm. Queen Victoria Coronation Medal 1838. Unlisted in this size or metal. Same design as BHM#1861 RR. but that is brass 24mm. This is WM. 33mm so extremely rare

BHM# 996 RRRR. (Highest rarity in BHM) Br. 25mm by kettle. Obv: Name of Jehova in Hebrew above rays shining down on Imperial crown. FEAR GOD, HONOUR THE KING Rev: The Lord's Prayer. You can read every word on the reverse, not bad for almost 200 years old.

For what it's worth, I prefer yours. Yours looks to have a much thicker planchet and much better engraving.

Vickers became Vickers Ltd in 1911 and kept that name till 1927. So between those two dates. Might have been a workers identity token, perhaps had to show to collect wages, or produce when booking a tool out from the store or show when entering the factory etc. From off the web here is a later token after their name changed yet again Vickers Armstrong Weybridge, Time check LINK to coinsandtokens

Nice one Ian. Marseille being the major french port has always been a pathway for plagues. I watched a very interesting TV program on the Great Plague of Marseille of 1720-1722, that time it was the bubonic plague. More than half of the estimated population of 90,000 died. Now the jet has superseded the ship as the carrier of preference for such things. Back to the jeton, it is almost like a painting being so natural & realistic.

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VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRIT 1843. Rev. The Prince of Wales plumes within the motto of the Order of the Garter, HONI SOIT QUI MALY PENSE. BHM# 2092 20mm AE. Unlisted in AE. only listed in Br. R. BHM states "No specific reasons have been found for the issue of this piece, possibly it is a gaming counter" Why this token is dated 1843 is still a mystery, also why the P.O.W.'s feathers are shown within the garter motto is strange as Albert Edward was only 2 years old and was not admitted to the Order of the Garter till much later. The other thing is, why such a large gap in the legend above Vicky's head, resulting in BRITAIN being truncated to BRIT. Still, nice to have a rare piece in an unlisted metal with some mystery attached to it.

From Medailles et Jetons Des Numismates by Anthony Durand 1865: 1. NICOLAUS. KEDERUS. HOLMIENSIS. Buste à dr. Dessous : J. C. HEDLINGER. 1725. R. PROFERT. ANTIQUA. IN. APRICUM. Saturne déterrant un vase rempli de médailles antiques. Ex. : S. D. G. (Soli Deo Gloria). * AE 43mm Mazzuchelli, PI. 165, n° 3. Mechel, PI. 16, n° 1. NICOLAUS. KEDERUS = Niklas Keder. HOLMIENSIS = Stockholm. PROFERT. ANTIQUA. IN. APRICUM. = to bring forth the ancients/antiquities into the light. S.D.G. = Soli Deo Gloria = Sole Glory to God. Saturn unearths a vase filled with ancient medals, amongst some ruins. By Johann Karl(Carl) Hedlinger. Swiss medal & seal engraver who was much sought after across Europe for his skills. Keder, Niklas, Numismatist, scholar. Born Stockholm Sweden March 20th 1659. Student Uppsala, travelled to Estonia, Russia, Denmark, Germany, Bohemia, Italy and others. Organized a collection of old coins at Kungl Library and was appointed 1697 to the assessor in Antiquities archives. 1719 Knighted 1725 became secretary and antiquarian in the archive. This medal commemorates this event. 1727 elected member of the Science Society in Uppsala Died Stockholm april 16th 1735 Labelled the most astute numismatist in Sweden Wrote books on numismatics & antiquities Here he wears a wig. P.S. The god Saturn later morphs into Father Time with the addition of an hour glass. Here, on this medal he is depicted just with his scythe.

This one is quite a nose, but it is balanced somewhat by the chin.

Nice one Ian!

K George III & Q Charlotte Crownd (sic)se 22 1761. Coronation Medal. REV: Royal Coat-of-Arms. Brass 32mm

Coronation Medal 1761. Obverse: Bare-headed busts of George III and Charlotte right. Reverse: View of London. On scroll: FELICITAS BRITANNIAE; in exergue: DIIS AUSPICIBUS MDCCLXI. 25mm Bronze

2 examples Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee 1837-1897. Bronze 56mm by Geo. Will. De Saulles (after W.Wyon) & Thomas Brock. Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Medal 1837-1897. by Geo. Will. De Saulles (after W.Wyon) & Thomas Brock. Silver 26mm Edward VII & Queen Alexandra Coronation Medal 9th Aug. 1902. Bronze 56mm by G.W. de Saulles

1685, England. OFFICIAL CORONATION MEDAL OF JAMES II. By John Roettiers. Silver 35mm. Obv: Laureate bust of James II, right. Leg: IACOBVS . II . D. G. ANG . SCO . FR . ET . HIB. REX. (James II by the grace of God king of England, Scotland, France and Ireland) R below the bust, the R is actually a monogram of J. R. Rev: A hand holding a crown above a wreath on a cushion. Leg: A . MILITATI . AD . REGIAM.=From the military to the royal crown. Exergue: INAVGVRAT . 23. AP . 1685. Mintage of just 800. Reverse the initials GHF crudely scratched in the field. At least the engraved details are unaffected and the medal is still very attractive. When the initials were scratched is not known, but it could have been during the 'Glorious Revolution' (obviously James was hated by many at that time) or 'yesterday'. Owing to the extremely high value of these medals now, I suspect an early date for the defacement. This was the official medal distributed among the spectators at the coronation of James II on 23rd April, 1685. The dies are in the British Museum. Prior to his coronation, James had distinguished himself as a naval and military commander. The medal was executed by John Roettier, who was the eldest son of an Antwerp goldsmith. Roettier came to England soon after the Restoration and was appointed one of the engravers at the Mint and Chief Engraver on the death of Thomas Rawlins (1670). He held this position until 1697. Apart from the major pieces made by the Simons, Roettier's medals are the finest produced in England since the Restoration.

Beautiful......

YeOldCollector you are just too smart. When I brought the book a few years ago, the image leapt off the cover, it is still a good read though.

Colonial & Indian Exhibition London. 1886 by L.C.Wyon for Heaton, Ralph & Sons. Bronze 52mm.BHM3209 1873 Albert Edward Prince of Wales President. Rev: view of the Horticultural Society building's arcades, the Albert Hall and the Albert Memorial. London Annual International Exhibition of all Fine Arts Industries and Inventions. By G.T. Morgan after J. Gamble. Gilt-WM 70mm. BHM 2964 Awarded to Chas. L. Floris # 2508 Edward VII & Queen Alexandra Coronation Medal 9th Aug. 1902. Bronze 56mm by G.W. de Saulles. Edward VII Imitation Gold Sovereign. 1902 13mm Brass by Lauer Rogers # 730. S Looks like we have Bert pretty well covered between us. YeOldeCollector, glad you have enjoyed seeing them, I love your hammered too.

Details for your medal: BHM# 1998 C. Common. This is 1 of a set of 8 medallets, circa 1849 to commemorate the Royal Family they were was issued in a brass box with a view of Windsor Castle on the lid & the royal coat of arms on the base. It was also issued in silvered brass. Here is another of my P.O.W.'s Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall. Born Nov. 9 1841. May He Be Great In The Sight of The Lord And Rule His People In Equity. WM. 48mm by J.Taylor. Birm. BHM#1994. RRR. Extremely Rare.

I guess I was very lucky it was the one of the seven medals that showed the P.O.W. if it had been one of the others...... at least the planchet is very distinctive and now I have seen one I feel I could spot another one from the series. Albert Edward Prince of Wales 1860 Æ 48 mm by J. S. WYON SC. & M.D.WYATT DES. Bust left VISITED CANADA AND INAUGURATED THE VICTORIA BRIDGE 1860 Reverse: around arms, WELCOME on banners 3 times BHM-2669. Aged 19. Issued for the visit of Albert Edward Prince of Wales to America, Oct. 1860, by Merriam of Boston. WM 30mm. So 1 trial strike down, 6 more to find to complete the set.

THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA. MAGNA CHARTA ANGLIÆ on banner around column, beaver atop the column, Hercules to the left, Justice to the right. Allan Wyon Rev. IN LEGIBUS. PRÆSTANTI. engraved: DEBATES FINALS 1946-1947 WON BY DONALD R. SNIPPER. Silver 35mm by Allan Wyon From Osgoode Hall Law Society York University 2006. In Memoriam Donald R. Snipper Grad Year 1948. REMEMBRANCE DAY SHABBAT SERVICE AT CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM WEST ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2002 Rabbi Howard Finkelstein introduced Veteran Donald R. Snipper Q.C., who had practiced law in our community for over 40 years. What followed was a very inspirational story of his life in the forces. With a wonderful sense of humor, he captured our attention as he told his personal story which began in 1915. In vivid detail we heard some War stories, in particular the way he began his five and a half years of service in the RCAF as a flight instructor, then as an overseas Spitfire pilot with the #400 Squadron. Seems kind of sad that a man who only died in 2006 aged 91, who had been a fighter pilot in the war, who was a Queen's Counsel, served in the law profession for 40 years, that this, his medal should be bought in 2009 at a coin show. I guess he had no one to leave it to, shame.

In 1850 L. C. Wyon engraved a set of 7 medals of the Royal Children BHM#'s 2384 to 2390, in silver very rare, in bronze rare. This is a trial strike in WM. of the obverse of THE PRINCE OF WALES (ALBERT EDWARD) BHM# 2384 before 1850 was added below the bust. BHM states that "Unifaced trial strikings of the obverses of these pieces exist in white metal" They make no reference as to rarity of these trial strikes but I suspect they must be extremely rare. It is conceivable that Queen Victoria herself was shown these trial strikes for her approval before the medals were struck. If so, she might have even held this actual trial strike in her own hands (gloved or not).

A cigar for that man, spot on. Will post details later, as duty calls.

Nice tries, but you can cross off both Alfonso XIII & Henri d'Artois, Comte de Chambord Thanks for participating.

BHM# 2459 WM. 38mm by W. J. Taylor 1851 struck in the building of the exhibition. Struck from different dies, with many differences.