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Sold on 8 September 1998

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A Collection of Historical Medals - The Property of a European Collector

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№ 948

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8 September 1998

Hammer Price:
£80

Death of John Conduitt, 1737, a copper medal by J.S. Tanner, bust right, reverse standing figure of Truth introduces Conduitt to Hampden and Newton, 58mm (MI 518/73; E 538). Extremely fine with much original colour, attractive (£50-70)

John Conduitt (1688-1737), Master of the Mint, succeeded Sir Isaac Newton in the post and was, like Newton, a champion of the English method of coin manufacture