Lot 145 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 681d – Large
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 681d – Large, halfpenny struck in copper, 11.53g , 29.41mm. Struck on a broad planchet, this example with full strike. Couple of light spots to the left of the first solder, otherwise a lustrous good extremely fine .
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Soldiers, (three citizens armed) WHO KNOW THEIR RIGHTS AND KNOWING DARE
MAINTAIN *
E : plain
Est. £180-£250
Provenance: Manchester Auction 02/02/1999
Winning Bid: £260.00
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