Lot 159 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 688, Rare, Ex-Spence/Fawcett/Litman/Dudman/Longman
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 688, halfpenny struck in copper, 9.03g , 20.15mm. Popular Pandora’s Breeches reverse. Some spotting to the obverse, reverse very bold for type. About extremely fine . Rare.
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Pair of breeches on fire, serpent
with man’s head under, PANDORAS BREECHES
E : milled, sloping
Est. £100-£150
Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb 09/2005 Auction, lot 1464, Ex-Dr David L Spence; ex-Fawcett/Litman Collection; ex-J. Dudman Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 185 (part) [from Baldwin May 1914]
Winning Bid: £120.00
Item condition: