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Collection of coins, medals, tokens & badges (© British Museum)
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© British Museum

Collection of coins, medals, tokens & badges (© British Museum)

Collection of coins, medals, tokens & badges

Artist: Various

Location: British Museum

Date: 1592-2005

Materials: various

Dimensions: various

Bequest:

Review number: 5865 (2006)

Provenance:
John McKee.

Description:
A collection mainly consisting of 444 coins from 42 separate countries. The earliest coin is an Elizabeth I silver coin from 1562. The bequest also contains 94 medals, including commemorative medals and 2 Napoleon III medals, 28 tokens including a baker's half penny from 1795 and 9 badges including a FA cup tie steward's badge from 1926.

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