Lot 148 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 682a, Very rare, Ex-Davisson (Cokayne?)
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 682a, halfpenny struck in copper, 10.31g , 28.14mm. Struck on a small planchet than previous with very rare edge. Some scattered handling, good very fine . Very rare.
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Heart in hand between two laurel branches, HONOUR above, signed JAMES below
E : * SPENCE * DEALER * IN * COINS * LONDON
Est. £180-£250
Provenance: Allan Davisson 05/2009, Probably ex-Cokayne
Winning Bid: £250.00
Item condition: