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Lot 187 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 716, Rare.

Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex

Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 716, halfpenny struck in copper, 11.52g , 30.4mm. Struck on a broad planchet, planchet crack seems almost typical for type. Obverse with bold details, the Ass with slip lips – often the first area of this die to wear down. 185 London neatly written in lacquer in the fields. A richly toned example with strong eye appeal, good extremely fine . Rare.

 

O : Ass bearing two pairs of paniers, both labelled “RENTS ” and “TAX’S”, I WAS AN ASS
TO BEAR THE FIRST PAIR
‘185, London’ above ass’s ears in ink or lacquer
R : in centre THOs SPENCE, Sir THOs MORE, THOs PAINE, and around this *NOTED
ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN.
E : X SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON

Est. £150-£250

Provenance: Manchester Auction 02/02/1999

 

 

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