Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Historical Medals, 50th Birthday of Joseph Priestley, 1783, a silver medal by J.G. Hancock, bust right, rev. scientific apparatus on a bench, chimney with smoke at right, 36mm, 18.50g/12h (DH Warwickshire 33; BHM 251; E 807). Usual flaw on reverse rim, virtually as struck and richly toned, rare £300-£400

Provenance: A Collection of British and World Historical Medals, the property of a Gentleman