Auction Catalogue

16 March 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Important British Trade Tokens

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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Lot

№ 292

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£160

George III, Restored to Health, 1789, medals by J.-P. Droz (2), from the same obv. die as previous, rev. snake entwined around tripod, centre leg behind, in silver, 18.81g/12h, in bronzed-copper, 18.72g/12h, both 35mm (both DH 180; BHM 311; E 827) [2]. First extremely fine and attractively toned, second brilliant and virtually as struck (£90-120)

Provenance:
D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 1381 (part).

First only illustrated