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

Malton, Westwood’s Penny, 1798, bust of Edmund Burke right, rev. Fame blowing trumpet, british orator, etc, edge plain, 24.22g/6h (DH 3). Minor scuffing in fields, almost extremely fine and bronzed, rare (£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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Edmund Burke (1729-97), Anglo-Irish statesman, author and orator, successively Whig MP for Wendover, Bristol and Malton, 1765-94, a vocal supporter of American independence