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Copper Penny Depicting Daniel Mendoza, 16th Heavyweight Champion of England
A copper penny featuring a bust of Daniel Mendoza on the obverse and a full-figure depiction of Mendoza on the reverse. The reverse also includes the inscription "A Bridewell Boy". This penny was exhibited in the 2005 exhibition "Sting Like a Maccabee" at the National Museum of American Jewish History. The date is approximated as circa 1790 based on Mendoza's boxing career.
Associated People/Businesses
- MENDOZA, DANIEL
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Physical Location
Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS Box 4, Pouch 4