© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Sterling Bust token Mernick Series 2a ND
| Bronze | 1.7 g | 20 mm |
| Location | England (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward I (1272-1307) |
| Type | Utility items › Counter tokens |
| Years | 1282-1289 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 1.7 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#346980 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Cross pattée, fleurs at ends, sun and moon in angles, inside border of rosettes
Comment
English Jettons were made during the reigns of Edward I, II and III. This type (Mernick Series 2a) is thought to have been minted at London after the mint was moved to the Tower. They were made using the punches from official pennies from Fox Classes 3 and 4 (1282-1289). However, they do not generally have legends.The punch mark is a characteristic of English jetons. It is believed to have been made to centre the disc during flan production.
Reckoning Counters (Jetons) were used in the calculation of accounts. They never show a mark of value because, unlike tokens, jettons merely represent a value, by means of their position on a reckoning table. They were in common use before Arabic numerals were adopted in Europe.
