Johnson v. Perrins, 1789 -- A George III halfpenny, the obverse engraved 'George 3d Procession to St. Paul's April 23d 1789', the enlarged rim with the inscription: 'T.Johnson beat I.Perrins Octr 22d 1789 at Banbury Oxfordshire'.

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Johnson v. Perrins, 1789 -- A George III halfpenny, the obverse engraved 'George 3d Procession to St. Paul's April 23d 1789', the enlarged rim with the inscription: 'T.Johnson beat I.Perrins Octr 22d 1789 at Banbury Oxfordshire'.

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The Yorkshireman, Tom Johnson, became champion of England in 1787, and beat Isaac Perrins of Birmingham in a hard-fought 62 rounds in the fight at Banbury.

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