Description
1773 Duke Of Gloucester, The Sentimental Magazine, Copper Token, W.2996, BHM.169
A nice example of this 18th century token, one of a series of thirteen, which was engraved by John Kirk and issued to subscribers to The Sentimental Magazine which was published from 1773 to 1778. Lightly worn and well detailed. Diameter 25mm. Listed in Brown, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Vol. 1 as BHM.169, in Withers, Token Book 3 as W.2996 and in Davis & Waters, Tickets and Passes of Great Britain and Ireland as D&W 183/652.
O: Bust of facing right. KIRK FEC.
R: DUKE OF GLOCESTER 1773.
I would grade this medal Good Fine (Sheldon EF40), but I have provided high-resolution close up photos so you can decide on a grade for yourself.
For uncertified coins I provide a grading opinion using both the UK descriptive system and the Sheldon scale (based on ANA Grading Standards and/or PCGS Photograde) which will be better known to my US customers. I offer a grading opinion as a courtesy, but please examine the high resolution close up photos carefully and decide on a grade for yourself.
