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

George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by C. James (2), bust right, rev. when we forget him, etc, in copper, 12.36g/12h, in white metal, 10.54g/6h, both 33mm (both DH 185; Hawkins 19; BHM 302; Storer 6193); medalets by C. James (2), bust right, revs. crown above restored to health, etc, in copper, 2.94g/12h, in brass, 3.04g/12h, both 21mm (both DH 1130; Hawkins 20; BHM 307; Storer 6186) [4]. Last brilliant and practically as struck, others with minor marks, about extremely fine (£50-70)

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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 1130 copper W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 212 (part) [from S.H. Hamer November 1909]
*DH 1130 brass SNC August 1912 (104267).

The first two medals are of the type distributed to the children in Windsor on 14 March 1789, on the occasion of the King’s return there