The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose 467
William Pitt, 1789, white metal medals (3), by C. James (2), both 33mm, 11.17g/12h (DH Middlesex 212), 11.36g/12h (DH 213), and by T. Wyon Jr, 33mm, 10.13g/11h (DH 211); Lord Thurlow, 1789, white metal medals by C. James and T. Wyon Jr (3), all 33mm, 10.06g/12h (DH 218; BHM 332), 9.89g/12h, 9.89g/12h (both DH 219; BHM 331); Death of John Howard, 1790, a white metal medal by W. Mainwaring, 32mm, 9.65g/12h (DH 207; BHM 343); Admiral Sir Alan Gardner Elected, 1796, a copper medal by P. Kempson, 33mm, 20.83g/6h (DH 226; BHM 411) [8]. Generally very fine, last better but spotted
£90-£120
Provenance: DH 207 bt 1983; DH 211 and 213 bt in Brighton 1975; DH 212 bt 1974; DH 218 bt J. Bridgeman 1979; one DH 219 bt Charing Cross Market 1979; DH 226 Spink Auction 51, 16 April 1986, lot 400 (part)
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Provenance: Bt Cutler Street Market 1975 Prize Fighting Ring, Banbury, 1789, copper medals (2), unsigned, Thomas Johnson, 34mm, 18.70g/12h (DH
Warwickshire 12;W1498), Isaac Perrins, 34mm, 18.95g/12h (DH 13;W1499) [2]. About extremely fine, former with a hint of original colour, a matching pair
£60-£80
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kneeling right, rev. WHATSOEVER YE WOULD, etc, 33mm, 11.09g/12h (DH Middlesex 235 bis I; BHM 269). Old scratches in obverse field and lightly lacquered at some time, otherwise very fine, rare
£120-£150
Provenance: Bt A. Judd 1993 Anti-Slavery Society, c. 1790, a white metal medal, unsigned [by W. Dixon after W. Hackwood], chained slave
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Hackwood], all 33mm, 9.54g/12h (DH Middlesex 236; BHM 269), 11.86g/12h (DH 237 bis; BHM 269), 12.59g/12h (DH 238; BHM 269) [3]. DH 238 very fine but obverse spotted, others about fine
£150-£200
Provenance: DH 236 bt R. Lubbock 1974; DH 237 bis bt Stanley Gibbons 1980; DH 238 bt J. Bridgeman 1979 Anti-Slavery Society, c. 1790, medals (3), in gilt-bronze and white metal (2), unsigned [by W. Dixon after W.
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Provenance: Bt Spink 1992 Thomas Hardy Acquitted, 1794, a silver medal, unsigned, bust three-quarters left, rev. names of the jury, 32mm,
17.10g/12h (DH Middlesex 205; BHM 378). High points of portrait lightly rubbed, otherwise extremely fine, peripheral toning, very rare in this metal
£120-£150
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emblazoned with anchor and key, rev. MATHER IRONMONGER DEALER IN HARDWARE, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 19.37g/12h (DH Northumberland 1). Trifling marks, otherwise extremely fine, very rare
£200-£260
Provenance: Bt P. Davies 1993 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, William Mather, 1797, white metal, by Kempson, figure of Justice supporting a shield
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