Lot 1254
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 press-ganged into the Navy, rev. the Head of Geo. III conjoined with that of an ass, edge PAYABLE IN LONDON rest engrailed, 29.5mm/10.44gm. (DH 734). Well struck. good Extremely Fine with fair amount of original mint lustre, rare.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col. his ticket - ex William Norman sale via Sotheby’s 15 Jul 1903, lot 174 (6 pieces) for 30/-. Acquired AHB c 1946.




