The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence

Mule Halfpenny, bust of Daniel Mendoza, rev. boxers, spence edge, 10.72g/6h (DH 785). Extremely fine with original colour and attractive surfaces (£150-200)

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:
F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 274 (part) [from Baldwin]
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Daniel Mendoza (1764-1836), known in boxing circles as ‘The Jew’, enjoyed a lengthy prize fighting career during which he earnt the patronage of the Prince of Wales. He became champion of England in 1789, the same year that his book, The Art of Boxing, appeared. He subsequently opened a boxing school with his partner, William Ward, at the Lyceum in 1791