Coins used in prize fighting...

[Mongo 1]

I came accross this while browsing the net today, I found it interesting so thought I would post it, I guess it is coin related!

The "London Journal" for June 23, 1722, refers to a battle between "two of the feminine gender" who "maintained the battle with great valour for a long time, to the no small satisfaction of the spectators." After this description the advertisement appeared: "I, Elizabeth Wilkinson of Clerkenwell, who had earlier had some words with Hannah Hyfield, 'challenged and invited' her adversary to meet her on the stage for three guineas. Each fighter would hold half-a-crown in each hand and the first to drop the money would lose the battle. Elizabeth Wilkinson won on that day. Shortly after this she beat another lady pugilist from Billingsgate – Martha Jones. The only details of this contest are that it lasted 22 minutes."

[Peckris 579]

I came accross this while browsing the net today, I found it interesting so thought I would post it, I guess it is coin related!

The "London Journal" for June 23, 1722, refers to a battle between "two of the feminine gender" who "maintained the battle with great valour for a long time, to the no small satisfaction of the spectators." After this description the advertisement appeared: "I, Elizabeth Wilkinson of Clerkenwell, who had earlier had some words with Hannah Hyfield, 'challenged and invited' her adversary to meet her on the stage for three guineas. Each fighter would hold half-a-crown in each hand and the first to drop the money would lose the battle. Elizabeth Wilkinson won on that day. Shortly after this she beat another lady pugilist from Billingsgate – Martha Jones. The only details of this contest are that it lasted 22 minutes."

I bet the 'long mac' brigade were around even in those days Looking at that illustration, I'd have paid good money to see that fight!

[Colin G. 147]

I came accross this while browsing the net today, I found it interesting so thought I would post it, I guess it is coin related!

The "London Journal" for June 23, 1722, refers to a battle between "two of the feminine gender" who "maintained the battle with great valour for a long time, to the no small satisfaction of the spectators." After this description the advertisement appeared: "I, Elizabeth Wilkinson of Clerkenwell, who had earlier had some words with Hannah Hyfield, 'challenged and invited' her adversary to meet her on the stage for three guineas. Each fighter would hold half-a-crown in each hand and the first to drop the money would lose the battle. Elizabeth Wilkinson won on that day. Shortly after this she beat another lady pugilist from Billingsgate – Martha Jones. The only details of this contest are that it lasted 22 minutes."

Fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing!!

[Mongo 1]

[Mongo 1]

I came accross this while browsing the net today, I found it interesting so thought I would post it, I guess it is coin related!

The "London Journal" for June 23, 1722, refers to a battle between "two of the feminine gender" who "maintained the battle with great valour for a long time, to the no small satisfaction of the spectators." After this description the advertisement appeared: "I, Elizabeth Wilkinson of Clerkenwell, who had earlier had some words with Hannah Hyfield, 'challenged and invited' her adversary to meet her on the stage for three guineas. Each fighter would hold half-a-crown in each hand and the first to drop the money would lose the battle. Elizabeth Wilkinson won on that day. Shortly after this she beat another lady pugilist from Billingsgate – Martha Jones. The only details of this contest are that it lasted 22 minutes."

Fascinating stuff, thanks for sharing!!

Your welcome!

I wonder what other creative ways coins were used years ago. It is nice how a little hobby can capture your imagination and make you take an interest in random things like this.

[Peckris 579]

You like that pic?.. Print it out and colour it in, that will really get you going!

What makes you think I haven't already "got going"?

[Mongo 1]

You like that pic?.. Print it out and colour it in, that will really get you going!

What makes you think I haven't already "got going"?

Way too much info! please start talking about coins again!

[Peckris 579]

You like that pic?.. Print it out and colour it in, that will really get you going!

What makes you think I haven't already "got going"?

Way too much info! please start talking about coins again!

I'm sure I don't know what you mean Anyway, back to coins. Which of those two do you prefer, the obverse on the left, or the reverse on the right?