Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Death of Thomas Snelling, 1773, a copper medal by G. Rawle, bust right, reads angl, rev. numismatum explorator, etc within ornate cartouche, full date of death, 42mm (BHM 178 var [dies 1/1]; E 749 footnote). Extensive obverse die flaw, extremely fine with original colour, rare £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Numismatic Medals from the North Yorkshire Moors Collection.

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Provenance: A.P. Adams Collection, Part II, Glendining Auction, 22 November 1989, lot 143 (part).

Thomas Snelling (1712-73), the foremost coin dealer of his day, publisher and bookseller, 163 Fleet street, London