Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

Middlesex [Medallic and other series], 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, 11.92g/12h (DH 208; BHM 365; E 851). Minor surface marks and tin pest on rims, otherwise about very fine, rare £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: J. Wahl Collection, Davissons Mailbid Sale 18, 21 November 2002 (453); D.L. Spence Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 67A, 29 September 2005, lot 1588