The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned, man hanging from tree, a tree is known by its fruit…, i die for this damn'd book in speech bubble, rev. may the tree of liberty exist to bear tommy's last friend, 32mm, 10.89g/12h (DH 209; BHM 366). An early strike without the obverse die flaws, some surface marks and a small stain on obverse at 1 o’clock, otherwise very fine and very rare £800-£1,000

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: J.A. Bobbe Collection [acquired January 1987]; A. Bennett Collection, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 338 [from J.A.B. April 2001]