Coins and Historical Medals

Goree Taken, 1758, a copper medal by J. Pingo for the SPAC, head of Britannia left, trident projecting from neck, rev. Victory standing right on prow, edge given back iohn earl of bvte administring, 40mm (Eimer 12; MI II, 691/415; E 661). Extremely fine, attractive patina £150-200

Provenance: Bowers & Merena Auction 77 (New York), 9 September 1985, lot 3152; J.J. Ford Jr Collection, Part XIV, Stack’s Auction (New York), 23 May 2006, lot 131