Lot 1252
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£600
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, A landsman being pressganged into the Navy rev. American Indian standing holding a bow and tomahawk, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 30.25mm/11.65gm. (DH 732). Well struck, good Extremely Fine with large amount of original mint lustre - superb and rare.
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.




