Lot 152 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 683
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 683, halfpenny struck in copper, 12.65g , 29.1mm. Popular Highlander variety with very attractive eye appeal with choice red and brown fields. Good extremely fine .
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Highlander, THE GALLANT Garb OF SCOTLAND <>
E : X SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON
Est. £180-£250
Provenance: Manchester Auction 02/02/1999
Winning Bid: £261.00
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