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Printed Auction 33 Lot 268

Middlesex 35 (RRR). Mendoza. Æ penny. 21.86 gm. 35 mm. Two heads, in profile, facing; D. MENDOZA. W. WARD. (Both eminent boxers in the era) / Two men boxing; 1791 in exergue. B.H.M. 356. Eimer 838 (EF, £3400). Red and brown Uncirculated. The 1983 Jan sale sold a copper example (Lot 128) for £1029. The cataloger noted "On the rare occasions that this piece has appeared in auction in the past, all the specimens recorded were struck in white metal, although at least one other copper piece is known." Given the source (private) for this, this is almost certainly the "one other." The latest sale for a white metal piece was the DNW sale in 2004 where an "about EF with light rubbing on reverse" example sold for £1880 all in (ca. US$3500). In November 2001 a white metal example, "Extremely Fine" sold for £3407 (ca US$4870). The 1901 Davis sale had only the white metal piece which was rated as "of the highest rarity."

See the Spring 2002 CTCC Journal for an extensive article on Daniel Mendoza.

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$15,000

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