Important British Trade Tokens

Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned [possibly by W. Mainwaring], bust right, rev. man standing, regarding a mountain at right on which crouches a mouse, two other figures at left, 33mm, 11.00g/12h (DH 208; BHM 365; E 851). Good very fine, rare (£150-180)

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:
J. Spingarn Collection [from Baldwin]
D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 65, 16 March 2005, lot 1391