The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Centenary of the Revolution, 1788, a brass medalet by J. Davies, bust right, rev. novr. 4th 1788 in wreath, 25mm, 3.85g/12h (DH Middlesex 951; Woolf 75:2; BHM 283); Prince of Wales Appointed Regent, 1789, copper medalets (2), by Lutwyche, bust left, rev. crown, he holds it for the king, etc, 27mm, 6.55g/6h (DH Middlesex 969; BHM 322), unsigned, bust left, rev. Prince’s plumes, 30mm, 8.41g/6h (DH Middlesex 968; BHM 321); George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, a brass medal by J. Davies, bust right, rev. lost to britannia’s hope, etc, 29mm, 8.17g/5h (DH Middlesex 932; BHM 296); George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1789, a copper medal by J. Davies, bust right, rev. radiation above arms of the City of London, 29mm, 7.72g/12h (DH Middlesex 930; BHM 297); Peace of Amiens, 1801, a brass medalet by H. Kettle, dove above cornucopia, rev. the desire of all nations, 19mm, 2.68g/12h (DH Middlesex 1166; BHM 518) [6]. About extremely fine and better, but DH 930 and 968 have been lacquered £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: DH 930, 968 and 969 bt P.C Deane June 1986; DH 932 bt R. Falkiner October 1990; DH 951 bt N. Hobhouse February 1987; DH 1166 bt S.E. Schwer December 1988