Obv: View of church, ST. OLIVE’S SOUTHWARK BT. 1739. (around), JACOBS in exergue. Rev: A cypher P S Co in center beaded circle, DEDICATED TO COLLECTORS OF MEDALS & COINS around. Edge: Plain.
Uncirculated and Proof-like. Much red remaining. Choice.
This should be spelled ‘OLAVE’ in reference to it honoring the 11th century King of Norway Olav Haraldsson. It is also believed to have been mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Sadly, it was demolished in 1926.