Important British Trade Tokens

George III, Restored to Health, 1789, a white metal medal by C. James and T. Wyon Sr, laureate bust left, rev. sun in splendour shining on crown resting upon a representation of England and Scotland, sea around, 33mm, 9.73g/12h (DH 183; BHM 306). Surface marks in obverse field, extremely fine, reverse better and with much brilliance, very rare (£120-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman.

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Provenance:
W.J. Davis Collection, Glendining Auction, 10-11 June 1920, lot 59 (part)
F S Cokayne Collection
Baldwin’s Auction 19, 4 May 1999, lot 520
J. Spingarn Collection, DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 1130
J. Spingarn Collection, Baldwin Auction 31, 14-15 October 2002, lot 323
bt Baldwin June 2004