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17 November 2020

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The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

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Lot

№ 467

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17 November 2020

Hammer Price:
£340

Historical Medals, William Pitt, 1789, white metal medals (3), by C. James (2), both 33mm, 11.17g/12h (DH Middlesex 212), 11.36g/12h (DH 213), and by T. Wyon Jr, 33mm, 10.13g/11h (DH 211); Lord Thurlow, 1789, white metal medals by C. James and T. Wyon Jr (3), all 33mm, 10.06g/12h (DH 218; BHM 332), 9.89g/12h, 9.89g/12h (both DH 219; BHM 331); Death of John Howard, 1790, a white metal medal by W. Mainwaring, 32mm, 9.65g/12h (DH 207; BHM 343); Admiral Sir Alan Gardner Elected, 1796, a copper medal by P. Kempson, 33mm, 20.83g/6h (DH 226; BHM 411) [8]. Generally very fine, last better but spotted £90-£120

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: DH 207 bt 1983; DH 211 and 213 bt in Brighton 1975; DH 212 bt 1974; DH 218 bt J. Bridgeman 1979; one DH 219 bt Charing Cross Market 1979; DH 226 Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 400 (part)