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

Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned [possibly by W. Mainwaring], bust right, rev. man standing, regarding a mountain at right, on which crouches a mouse, two other figures at left, 33mm, 11.95g/12h (DH 208; BHM 365; E 851). Minor surface marks and blistering on rims, otherwise about very fine, rare (£90-120)

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:
J. Wahl Collection, Davissons Mailbid Sale 18, 21 November 2002 (453).

Thomas Paine (1737-1809), radical and revolutionary, author of Rights of Man and Age of Reason; the latter title, published in 1793, spawned the reverse type of this medal