The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin

Trial of Daniel Eaton, 1794, a gilt-copper medal for the London Corresponding Society, unsigned, cock standing left, rev. the king versus eaton, etc, around a list of the jurymen in 11 lines, 40mm, 22.02g/12h (DH 203, the plate coin; BHM 374). Some rubbing to high points and associated surface marks, otherwise very fine and very rare
£900-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by the late Sven Gahlin.

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Provenance: W. Pomfret Burra Collection, Glendining Auction, 8 October 1919, lot 103; F.S. Cokayne Collection; J.A. Bobbe Collection; R.S. Brown Jr Collection, Part II, DNW Auction T8, 6 October 2010, lot 571 [from J.A.B. May 1999]