Important British Trade Tokens

Warwick, The Greatheed Petition to Dimiss the King’s Ministers, 1797, a white metal medal, unsigned, three men in cart exhorting the crowds on either side, gallows above, rev. as if from temple bar some head was cut, and on rebelling trunk the face was put, thick flan, 37mm, 19.73g/12h (DH 9; BHM 444). Spots of corrosion on obverse, more extensive surface corrosion on reverse, fine, very rare (£90-120)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by David Litrenta.

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Bt R. Gladdle