Lot 134
London, Holborn, Thomas Spence bronzed Halfpenny 1795/6, A man shackled sitting in gaol, gnawing on a bone, rev. A cat s …


Auction: 7 October 2024 at 10:00 BST
£2,640
Description
London, Holborn, Thomas Spence bronzed Halfpenny 1795/6, A man shackled sitting in gaol, gnawing on a bone, rev. A cat seated right , edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 29mm/10.69gm. (DH 850). Normal obv. die-crack, otherwise Gem UNC with light brown bronzing with underlying brilliance, rare.
Footnote
Ex J Spingarn Col., via DNW, 29 Nov 2001, lot 1192.


