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

Birmingham, Riots, [or the Second Anniversary of the French Revolution], 1791, medals (3), unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Hancock], monster of Sedition carrying flag with cap of Liberty on the staff, revs. snake basking in long grass, 34mm (2), in copper, 16.98g/12h, in white metal, 14.00g/12h (both DH 34; BHM 360), in copper, struck out of collar, 32mm, 14.83g/12h (DH 34a) [3]. First about very fine, others good very fine (£100-150)

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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Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Second only illustrated. The series of riots in Birmingham, which began on the evening of 14 July 1791 (see lot 1541) and lasted three days, resulted in the destruction of a vast amount of valuable property and was only halted by the actions of the militia brought in from Nottingham. In a subsequent series of trials at Warwick and Worcester, four of the ringleaders were hanged