Fantasy Coins and Medallions, Lady Jane Grey, de facto Queen for 10 days in July 1553, silver fantasy medal, 34 mm., mm. lis, IOAN DG ANG FR ET HIB REGINA MDLIII, three quarters bust l., rev. IN TERRIS ANG ET HIB ECCLES CAPVT SVPREM, crowned rose divides IR (Pagan 87; MB.1 (63) 1), toned, almost extremely fine
produced by Emery, a successful and prolific forger whom the Times in July 1842 labelled 'an impudent and unprincipled forger'. The subject is written about by H. E. Pagan in BNJ. 40, 1971, Mr Emery's Mint.
(300-400 GBP)