Lot 1251
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£360
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, A landsman being pressganged into the Navy, rev. Heart in hand in olive wreath, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON rest engrailed,, 28.75mm/9.6gm. (DH 731). Well struck, good Extremely Fine, and with almost full original mint lustre - one small area of discolouration, rare.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col. his ticket - ex Dr Smith Col. via Sotheby’s, 6 Jan 1903, lot 197 (15 pieces) for 42/-; v Acquired AHB c 1946.




