London - Holborn, Skidmore Halfpenny 1797, A man (Thomas Paine) hanging from a gibbet, rev. French republican reform portrayed as a the combustibles 'ROBBERY', 'FALSITY' and 'REQUISITION's, issuing from a globe (petard ?) inscribed 'FRATERNITY.', edge plain, 30.5mm/10.34gm. (DH 835). Well struck, good Extremely Fine, toned handsomely with a trace of lustre and good brilliance. Rare.
Ex. 'an old Surrey Col.' via Mark Rasmussen Sep. 2016.