Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 November 2001

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Ancient, Celtic, British and World Coins. Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 1262

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29 November 2001

Hammer Price:
£100

18th Century, Warwickshire, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Joseph Priestley, copper medal, 1783, on his 50th Birthday, by J.G. Hancock, bust right, rev. apparatus for experiments, chimney at right (DH 33; BHM 251). Usual flaw on reverse rim at 9 o’clock, good extremely fine, red-brown patina, scarce (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Joel Spingarn Collection.

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Provenance:
R C Bell Collection, DNW Auction 26, 1 October 1996, lot 145 (part);
bt P Bosco.

Literature:
Bell,
Political and Commemorative Pieces, p.17, illustrated