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Sold on 16 March 2006

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A Collection of London 18th Century Tokens, the Property of a Gentleman

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Lot

№ 296

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16 March 2006

Hammer Price:
£130

George III, Thanksgiving at St Paul's, 1789, medals (3), by C. James (2), in silver, 14.71g/12h, in white metal, 10.31g/12h, both 30mm (both DH 176; BHM 294); by J. Milton, in brass, 14.93g/12h, 33mm (DH 177; BHM 295); George III and Queen Charlotte, c. 1790, medalets by T. Wyon Sr (2), in silver, 3.21g/12h, in brass, 3.16g/12h, both 22mm (both DH 1137; BHM 340); King and Constitution, 1793, a white metal medal by C. Twigg and I.S.G., 37mm, 10.67g/12h (DH 187; BHM 370) [6]. Very fine and better, but third lacquered (£60-80)

Provenance:
DH 176 silver bt J. Holman August 2005
DH 176 white metal bt J. Whitmore May 2005
DH 177 D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 1381 (part) [from W. McKivor June 1999]
*DH 187 D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 1386 [from Baldwin]
DH 1137 silver M. Rasmussen FPL 8, Summer 2005 (112)
DH 1137 brass bt J. Holman October 2004