Lot 164 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 691a, Ex-Spence/Fawcett/Litman/Dudman/Longman
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 691a, halfpenny struck in copper, 12.36g , 29.45mm. Dies as previous with plain edge. Some staining within the legends otherwise about extremely fine .
O : Bust to left, T * SPENCE + 7 MONTHS IMPRISON’D FOR HIGH TREASON +
Signed JAMES, 1794 (the 4 retrograde)
R : Soldier shaking hands with two citizens, WE ALSO ARE THE PEOPLE, 1796
E : Plain.
Est. £100-£120
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: £150.00
Item condition: