The Important Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by the late Dr David L Spence, of Pittsburgh (Part II)

George III, Recovery from Illness, 1789, medals by J. Davies (6), viz. bust right, unsigned (3), revs. lost to britannia’s hope, etc, in copper, 8.26g/5h, in plated brass, 7.97g/5h, in brass, 7.80g/5h, all 29mm (all DH 932; BHM 296; Storer 6183; Hawkins 15); bust right, d below (2), revs. similar, in copper, 7.59g/6h, in brass, 7.52g/6h, both 29mm (both DH 933; BHM 296; Storer 6184; Hawkins 16); bust right, rev. jehovah heard britannia’s prayer, etc, in white metal, 30mm, 6.97g/12h (DH 934; BHM 299; Storer 6180; Hawkins 17); medalet by J. Davies, in brass, rev. crown in wreath, 25mm, 3.87g/6h (DH 937; BHM 300; Hawkins 18); medalets by J.H. & Co [perhaps John Hume & Co] (2), both in brass, revs. jehovah heard, etc, 25mm, 3.98g/6h (DH 935; BHM 308; Storer 6179; Hawkins 4), restored to his subjects, etc, 21mm, 3.27g/12h (DH 1131; BHM –; Storer 6187; Hawkins 5); medalets by Wilmore Alston & Co (3), revs. small crown, in brass, 25mm, 4.14g/12h (DH 938; BHM 310; Storer 6178; Hawkins 9), large crown (2), plated, edge grained, 4.13g/12h, copper, 4.10g/12h, both 25mm (both DH 939; BHM 310; Storer 6178; Hawkins 10) [12]. Last fair, DH 934 and 937 fine, former with some surface corrosion, others very fine and better, some with original colour or bloom (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
Both DH 933 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 399 (part) [copper from Verity, brass from Spink]
DH 935, 938 and 939 copper W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 201 (part) [935 from Baldwin March 1913, 938 from Spink January 1911, 939 from Lincoln November 1913].

DH 932 brass only illustrated. George III suffered from porphyria in its most vicious form, succumbing to the illness in the autumn of 1788. His condition slowly improved in January 1789 and by the end of February he was back to full health. On 11 March Parliament presented congratulatory addresses to him on his recovery