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Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

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

David L Spence

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№ 1566

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£240

Queen Charlotte’s Birthday, 1795, a mule medal in silver by J.-P. Droz, bust of George III right, rev. frogmore, etc, 34mm, 23.36g/12h (DH 181 bis; Pollard 10, rev.; BHM 390; cf. Noble 347 and Litrenta 1384). Minor handling marks, good very fine, rare (£80-100)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

A restrike made at Soho after 1810, as indeed are all existing specimens. Queen Charlotte (1744-1818) celebrated her 51st birthday at her residence, Frogmore House, near Windsor