18th Century British Trade Tokens

Warwickshire, Birmingham, Presentation of Colours to the Birmingham Associations, 1798, a copper medal, unsigned [by J. Barber for J.S. Jorden], figures presenting a battle flag to a group of officers flanked by ranks of cavalry, rev. a line of men hanging from gibbets with the first one being a representation of Dr Priestley, end of bunepart and the french army around, 33mm, 20.11g/6h (DH 29). Shallow relief, usual light die flaws on reverse, trifling edge nick on obverse at 12 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck with a little original colour and attractive surfaces, very rare
£900-1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe October 2005