Lot 140 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 677
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 677, halfpenny struck in copper, 10.69g , 29.44mm. Typical reverse die polishing, very minor obverse spots otherwise a flashy red and brown example, good extremely fine .
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R: in centre THOs SPENCE, Sir THOs MORE, THOs PAINE, and around this *NOTED
ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN.
E : Plain
Est. £150-£250
Provenance: Manchester Auction 02/02/1999
Winning Bid: £198.00
Item condition: