A Distinguished Cabinet of British Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman

Medals, The Greatheed Petition to Dismiss the King’s Ministers, Warwick, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, cart under gallows from which three men are hanging, the end of three logger heads, rev. as if from newgate cells three felons led, and on the new drop tyd, till dead, dead, dead, 37mm, 20.30g/12h (DH Warwickshire 11; BHM 445). Usual die flaw on obverse, the hanging men well struck up, extremely fine with considerable original colour, extremely rare
£1,000-1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Distinguished Cabinet of British Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1718 (part)