Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Death of John Conduitt, 1737, a copper medal by J.S. Tanner, bust right, reverse standing figure of Truth introduces Conduitt to Hampden and Newton, 58mm (MI 518/73; E 538). Extremely fine with much original colour, attractive (£50-70)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector.

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John Conduitt (1688-1737), Master of the Mint, succeeded Sir Isaac Newton in the post and was, like Newton, a champion of the English method of coin manufacture