Lot 197 – Middlesex Spence halfpenny D&H 725
Century Provincial Tokens of England, Middlesex
Middlesex, Little Turnstile, Thomas Spence; DH 725, halfpenny struck in copper, 8.14g , 28.44mm. Struck from lightly rusted dies, likely repolished since this issue always has a somewhat proof-like appearance. Good extremely fine .
O : Press Ganging, dragging away an impressed man, * BRITISH * LIBERTY *
DISPLAYED * , 1795
R : in centre THOs SPENCE, Sir THOs MORE, THOs PAINE, and around this *NOTED
ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF MAN.
E : X PAYABLE IN LONDON and engrailed
Est. £150-£250
Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb 12/2005, lot 1931
Winning Bid: £180.00
Item condition: