Lot 156 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 686c, Ex-Davisson (Cokayne?)
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 686c, halfpenny struck in copper, 11.66g , 28.91mm. This final example, struck on a smaller planchet and is the sharper of the three offered. Notice the full strike of the Ass. Slight spot next to the eye otherwise extremely fine .
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 : plain
Est. £200-£300
Provenance: Allan Davisson 05/2009 (Probably ex-Cokayne)
Winning Bid: £290.00
Item condition: