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Auction: 25124 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 43: British and World Coins and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 382

WARWICKSHIRE, Birmingham, WM Penny, undated, OUR FOOD IS SEDITION., monster Sedition flying, holding royal flag with a pileus on top of the pole, an imp suckling on the monster, another holds sword and light, rev. NOURISHED TO TORMENT., snake in the grass, radiant above, JULY 14. 1791 in exergue, plain edge, 12h, 13.56g (D&H 34), with some surface rare but surfaces in markedly pleasing condition for this metal, very fine and rare

This piece alludes to the Birmingham riots of 1791 as well as the second anniversary of the French Revolution.

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£140

Starting price
£40