'Cross and Pellets' Type Token ('IHC', Mitchener Type M5) ND (1425-1490) front 'Cross and Pellets' Type Token ('IHC', Mitchener Type M5) ND (1425-1490) back
'Cross and Pellets' Type Token ('IHC', Mitchener Type M5) ND (1425-1490) photo
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'Cross and Pellets' Type Token 'IHC', Mitchener Type M5 ND

 
Lead 0.6 g 11 mm
Description
Location
England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
Henry VI (1422-1461) Edward IV (1461-1470) Henry VI (1470-1471) Edward IV (1471-1483) Richard III (1483-1485)
Type
Trade tokens › Business tokens
Years
1425-1490
Composition
Lead
Weight
0.6 g
Diameter
11 mm
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Orientation
Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#347853
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Dot-in-circle in each angle of the cross, arms of cross always expanded

Comment

Cross-and-pellet series tokens are found in London with Henry VI coins (1420-90). They have close links with a series of French tokens found in Paris. The uniformity of design suggests centralised production control (such as by a guild) but the range of symbols - religious, merchant, brothels - suggests a wide range of users.