Lot 193 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 719, Scarce, Ex-Cokayne, Norman
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 719, halfpenny struck in copper, 12.49g , 28.78mm. Probably the sharpest Ass – notice the split lips. Another popular die marriage, bronzed, good extremely fine . Scarce.
O : Ass bearing two pairs of paniers, both labelled “RENTS ” and “TAX’S”, I WAS AN ASS
TO BEAR THE FIRST PAIR
R : Native American with bow, arrows and axe, IF RENTS I ONCE CONSENT TO PAY MY
LIBERTY IS PAST AWAY
E : X SPENCE X DEALER X IN X COINS X LONDON
Est. £250-£350
Provenance: Bill McKivor 04/2008 ; F.S. Cokayne Collection, purchased from Norman sale 13 July 1903, lot 171 (6 pieces 31/- £1.55)
Winning Bid: £825.00
Item condition: