A DISTINGUISHED CABINET OF BRITISH TOKENS, THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
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George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a Barton’s metal medal by J.-P. Droz, bust right, signed DROZ F, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, 35mm, 19.00g/12h (DH Middlesex 181; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6173). Extremely fine, deeply toned
£100-150 Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1679 (part) 388
George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a copper-gilt medal by J.-P. Droz, 35mm, 17.67g/12h (DH Middlesex 181; BHM 311; E 827; Storer 6173); a white metal medal by C. James, 33mm, 10.77g/6h (DH Middlesex 185; BHM 302) [2]. First very fine, second with some light hairlines on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, brilliant surfaces
£80-100 Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lots 1679, 1680 (parts)
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Prize Fighting Ring, Banbury, 1789, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Thomas Johnson left, rev. SCIENCE AND INTREPIDITY, etc, 34mm, 19.49g/12h (DH Warwickshire 12). Extremely fine with almost full original colour; the best specimen seen by the cataloguer in commerce
£100-150 Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1718 (part) 390
Prize Fighting Ring, Banbury, 1789, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of Isaac Perrins right, rev. STRENGTH AND MAGNANIMITY, etc, 34mm, 18.72g/12h (DH Warwickshire 13). A little light discolouration on obverse and an associated rim bruise at 5 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine with original colour
£60-80 Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1718 (part)
391
Birmingham Riots [or the Second Anniversary of the French Revolution], 1791, a copper medal, unsigned [perhaps by J.G. Hancock], monster of Sedition carrying flag with cap of Liberty on the staff, rev. snake basking in long grass, 34mm, 16.86g/12h (DH Warwickshire 34; BHM 360). Usual die flaw on obverse, extremely fine with a hint of original colour
£70-90 Provenance: Bt Spink October 1942 392
Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1680 (part) King and Constitution, 1793, a white metal medal by C. Twigg and I.S.G., bust of George III right, rev. crown in
Garter, 36mm, 11.88g/12h (DH Middlesex 187; BHM 370). About extremely fine £60-80
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Naval Thanksgiving at St Paul’s, 1797, a copper medal, unsigned, bust of George III right, rev. PROVIDENCE THIS DAY ACKNOWLEDGED, etc, 33mm, 17.53g/6h (DH Middlesex 197; BHM 442). Extremely fine with considerable original colour
£80-100 Provenance: W.L. Gantz Collection, Glendining Auction, 23-7 June 1941, lot 1680 (part) All lots are illustrated on our website
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