Auction Catalogue

16 March 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British Trade Tokens

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 291

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£90

George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by J.-P. Droz (2), bust right, signed d.f., rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg in front, in silver, 18.31g/12h, in gilt-copper, 17.63g/12h, both 35mm (both DH 179; BHM 311; E 827) [2]. Both with die crack on reverse in advanced stage, first harshly cleaned, about very fine, second extremely fine but with two tiny rim nicks (£60-80)

Provenance:
First bt W. McKivor October 2004
*Second bt Spink July 2004