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You've picked a hard one to crack. The reverse is described as a lis-tipped cross in tressur/Croix fleurdelisée en tressure. Along with the Ecu de France probably the most common known jeton design. I've played with the image but all I get is SURMATENT, which makes no sense in either Latin or middle French. I put this as late middle ages and the best reference for these types is Feuardent rather than Michiner but it's going to be a long haul. Something for me to do as the nights draw in. Also with your permission I'll put your images out into the jeton community where somebody may easily recognise the type.

The gap in the rubbish bin?

Blimey Paddy - who knew? I can't help but wonder, since it's being sold as an "album filler", exactly what space is it meant to occupy?

4 Grand? Someones been reading the daily express for way too long.

They're the type of rubbish you'd put in your decoy cabinet in plain sight for housebreaking villains. While your serious one is hidden away.

I think the thief will of been just as negged out as the owner when he opened the box , hopefully the owner got his insurance which would perhaps of been more than the true value and more use to the family. Why on earth they put this on the news weeks later makes me think not much goes on in Plymouth 😉

Genoa , Antoniotto Adorno, 7th doge of Genoa (1378). Grosso Weight: 3.00 g. Ex Ercole Gnecchi collection ( sold at Auction Ratto, 21th April 1914, lot 1513).

Yes - I have used this for years and I personally find it better than acetone, particularly if you add a little detergent.

... and then this 1932. Shame about the spot on the reverse but the rest looks good:

A couple of Penny upgrades from a local auction yesterday - nothing scarce but nice grades I think. First this 1904:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Two-Pence-Coins-2p-Vinyl-Flooring-Any-Size-Supplied-Delivered-Worldwide-Floor/362175312747?hash=item545354b36b:g:Y~4AAOSwBp1Z4yPp:rk:1:pf:0

People say that they get them very occasionally but I believe that not even the entire mintage was released into circulation. In Zimbabwe in 1964 I think (controversially).

Bigger pictures of VS's 1920 proof halfcrown.