Auction Catalogue

11 December 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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English, Scottish and World Coins. Tokens, Tickets and Passes. Historical and Art Medals. World Banknotes

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

Lot

№ 632

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11 December 2002

Hammer Price:
£55

Miscellaneous, An engraved silver love token, three-masted frigate sailing left, Fairy above, engraved around (Whare Sweetnes Th[––] with Inocence Unite), rev. similar vessel, hebe engraved below, 24mm. Rudimentary style, pierced (£60-80)

Probably executed c.1800
A 40 gun prize taken in 1798 was renamed Hebe and renamed Blonde in 1804 when a fifth rate was commissioned and named Hebe.