Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

The Popularity of Sport, 1821, a white metal medal signed W, two pugilists, neat & gas, rev. lion in central tablet, depictions of hunting, baiting, dog-fighting and cock-fighting around, 41mm (BHM 1159; E 1161). Very fine
£100-150

The boxers Thomas Hickman (1785-1822), known as the ‘gas-light man’ and William Neat (1791-1858) fought on 11 December 1821, Neat being the victor