Lot 156 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 768, Gem
Cobwright Collection of Thomas Spence, Part II, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; D&H 768, halfpenny struck in copper. Struck from later die states and struck after some polishing of the dies. The result, a sparkling proof-like lustre. Very attractive, nearly as made (Gem).
O : Bust to right, RT. HE. C. J. FOX.
Signed JAMES below bust
R : Cain killing Abel, THE BEGINING OF OPPRESSION.<> (the three ‘N’s retrograde) CAIN & ABEL below figures
E : X SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON
Est. £150-£180
Provenance: Purchased 06/03/2004
Winning Bid: £270.00
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