The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection

Political and Social series: Medals, Thomas Paine, 1793, a white metal medal, unsigned, man hanging from tree, a tree is known by its fruit…, i die for this damn'd book in speech bubble, rev. may the tree of liberty exist to bear tommy's last friend, 32mm, 10.75g/12h (DH 209, the plate coin; BHM 366). Usual small flaws by obverse rim, even wear, fine, very rare £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: J.A. Bobbe Collection; bt J.A.B. August 1998