Token, Middlesex. Thomas Spence's Series, Halfpenny, 1793

Token, Middlesex. Thomas Spence’s Series, Political Condor Halfpenny Token, circa 1793, edge Milled. Obv: Thomas Paine hanging on a gibbet with a church in the distance. Rev: An open book THE WRONGS OF MAN. / JANY 21: 1793.”. EF, medium brown tone, a few small spots and minor surface marks

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Provenance: Patricia Milne-Henderson (1935-2018), art historian.

The ‘End of Pain’ legend is a pun on the surname of Thomas Paine, while ‘The Wrongs of Man’ title on the reverse book is a review of his controversial ‘The Rights of Man’ published in 1791. The date of January 21st 1793 marks the execution of Louis XVI of France.