Lot 210 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 737, Ex-Batty
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 737, halfpenny struck in copper, 9.6g , 29.78mm. Dies as previous but a misstrike. This effect has rubbed away large parts of the strike but has made the surfaces almost proof-like. Unusual, good extremely fine .
O : Press Ganging, dragging away an impressed man, * BRITISH * LIBERTY *
DISPLAYED * , 1795
R : Shepherd reclined under a tree, 1790 (date obliterated, but still clear)
E : X PAYABLE IN LONDON and engrailed
Est. £125-£175
Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb 03/2009 Auction, lot 367, Ex-D.T. Batty
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Auction Expired because there were no bids