Lot 143 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 680, Ex-Davisson (Cokayne?)
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 680, halfpenny struck in copper, 10.4g , 29.04mm. A popular issue die marriage. Reverse with just the slightest of rub to the high points and small spot at it’s tailbone. Otherwise, a very strong example with attractive red and brown surfaces. Good extremely fine .
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Cat, MY FREEDOM I <> AMONG SLAVES ENJOY, 1796
E : X SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON
Est. £400-£600
Provenance: Allan Davisson 05/2009 Almost certainly ex-Cokayne
Winning Bid: £1,520.00
Item condition: New