Lot 199: UK 1986 Bigbury Mint At The British Museum Token Set

This lot comprises a set of five metal tokens produced by the Bigbury Mint for the British Museum in 1986, housed in a red presentation case. The set includes a large central roundel and four smaller pieces. The central token features a stylized depiction of a classical temple facade, with the word MONEY struck at the base. To the right of the columns are the struck letters BWM and a caduceus symbol. The smaller tokens feature various classical mythological motifs, including a lion’s head, an owl, a bull, and a winged horse. Each smaller piece also bears the letters BWM. The exterior of the red case is printed in gold with a vertical monogram of the letters BWM and the text BIGBURY MINT AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM 1986. A circular logo in the upper left corner of the case features a T shape and the words BIGBURY MINT. A white adhesive label on the lower right corner of the case lid bears the handwritten text MISCELLANEOUS BIGBURY MINT AT THE B. MUSEUM.