Lot 1255
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£312
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, A landsman being press-ganged into the Navy, rev. Cain slaying Abel, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 30mm/12.63gm. (DH 735). Well struck, good Extremely Fine, toned - chestnut and iridescent, scarce.
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.




