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Old Price Riot Medals

Pewter Old Price Medal (1809). Obverse: John Bull rides an ass with the face of Kemble, encircled by the text, “From N. to O. Jack You Must Go. / John Bull’s Advice to You is Go: / ’Tis But a Step from N. to O.” Reverse: “O” and “P” appear in the center foreground, behind which is a trumpet, a rattle, and laurel branches. The text reads, “God Save the King. / May our rights and privileges remain unchanged.” Courtesy of the British Museum.