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England - 1789

Thomas Johnson - (Prize Fighter)

Obverse:

Bust to left.

Legend:

THOMAS IOHNSON.

Size:

34.3 mm.

Reverse:

BELLA ! HORRIDA BELLA ! in a circle of leaves.

Legend:

SCIENCE AND INTREPIDITY.

Exergue:

1789.

Vern's Comments:

A curious piece. I've also collected his opponent Issac Perrins' matching piece which, like this one, is the size of a penny token, but has no value and was clearly a souvenir of their Banbury fight.

England — Warwickshire

D & H 12 — Johnson

O: Bust to left. THOMAS IOHNSON.

A. 23

R: BELLA ! HORRIDA BELLA ! in a circle of leaves. SCIENCE AND INTREPIDITY. Ex: 1789.

D&H Note:
Thomas Johnson and Isaac Perrins fought a prize fight at Banbury. They are not currency tokens, being more of the nature of medals .

Thomas Johnson - (Prize Fighter)