Obv: A man hanging from a gibbet, END OF PAIN around. Rev: An open book inscribed, THE WRONGS OF MAN . JANY. 21: 1793. Edge: Plain.
Uncirculated. NGC MS64BN. Cert. # 6616266-006. Semi-prooflike fields. Choice, original surfaces. Any marks seen are on plastic slab, not on coin. Rare.
Actually a Skidmore creation based on Spence’s dies. This token references Thomas Paine and his book, “The Rights of Man”, and the date on the reverse refers to the date King Louis XVI was executed in France. Meant as a counterpoint to Spence and the London Corresponding Society.