FS: RRR anti-Thomas Paine medalet 0

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A very rare Anti-Thomas Paine medalet. Unsigned. Obverse: Thomas Paine hanging dead from a tree; three legends, in the speech bubble I DIE FOR THIS DAMNED BOOK, in the canopy of the tree of liberty TOMMY’S RIGHTS OF MAN, around A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT. 

 

The reverse legends read, MAY THE TREE OF LIBERTY EXIST TO BEAR TOMMY’S LAST FRIEND.  

 

Toned and with hints of brilliance still clinging to the legends in places, NGC VF30. A touch of honest wear combined with some as-made softness in strike contribute to the numerical grade.