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Political Series, London Corresponding Society re. Trial of Daniel Eaton, penny (medalet) 1794, Cockrel standing left crowing, rev. the King versus Eaton, etc, around a list of the jurymen in 11 lines, 39.5mm/21.71gm. (DH 203, BHM 374), Extremely Fine or better, bronzed with some reflectiveness, extremely rare.
After Daniel Eaton was acquitted of sedition in 1794, the London Corresponding Society commissioned a penny
weight medal in commemoration, and appreciation of those involved in this verdict. The names inscribed on the
reverse were those of the jurors and the Society's belief that "adherence to principles of reason and justice by juries does more to secure attachment to the laws than armies of Hessians and Hanoverians." Fourteen silver medals were struck to be presented to the jurors; with two to go to Eaton's counsel, John Gurney and Felix Vaughn. The LCS also approved the production of examples in copper and white metal which were intended to be sold to members of the LCS at 6d each. In March of 1794 Thomas Hardy, the founder of the LCS, was arrested for High Treason and the medals were seized by the government on the grounds of sedition. The medals were not returned until July 1795 and distributed shortly thereafter.
After Daniel Eaton was acquitted of sedition in 1794, the London Corresponding Society commissioned a penny
weight medal in commemoration, and appreciation of those involved in this verdict. The names inscribed on the
reverse were those of the jurors and the Society's belief that "adherence to principles of reason and justice by juries does more to secure attachment to the laws than armies of Hessians and Hanoverians." Fourteen silver medals were struck to be presented to the jurors; with two to go to Eaton's counsel, John Gurney and Felix Vaughn. The LCS also approved the production of examples in copper and white metal which were intended to be sold to members of the LCS at 6d each. In March of 1794 Thomas Hardy, the founder of the LCS, was arrested for High Treason and the medals were seized by the government on the grounds of sedition. The medals were not returned until July 1795 and distributed shortly thereafter.