Lot 1250
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£660
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, A landsman being pressganged into the Navy, rev. A ‘free born’ Englishman standing in shackles, lips padlocked, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 30.5mm/11.6gm. (DH 730). As struck, more or less full original mint lustre with some iridescence, well struck and handsome, scarce.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col. his ticket - ex William Norman sale via Sotheby’s 15 Jul 1903, lot 173 (6 pieces) for 32/-. Acquired AHB c 1946.




