Lot 154 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 686
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 686, halfpenny struck in copper, 10.37g , 29.08mm. An attractive trio of the Ass’s Head. This first example, some very minor softness to the Ass’ brow, otherwise a vibrant rad and brown example, virtually mint state .
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Heads of man and ass conjoined, ODD * FELLOWS * A MILLION HOGG 1795 A
GUINEA . PIG *
E : X SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON
Est. £180-£250
Provenance: Acq. 06/03/2004
Winning Bid: £221.00
Item condition: