The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens

18th Century, Middlesex, Political and Social series, The Uncharitable Monopoliser, 1800, bronzed-copper medalet by J.G. Hancock, man’s head attempting to swallow the world, reverse hand dropping coins into other hands (DH 239; BHM 497). Brilliant and practically as struck, attractive (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The R C Bell Collection of British Trade Tokens.

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Bell, PC p.191.

Reflects the ill-feeling caused by farming monopolies and the inflationary cost of a loaf of bread, which had risen from 8d to 21d in two years