Lot 1261
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1795




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£456
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1795, Deserted village with derelict houses, rev. Britannia seated left losing Cap of Liberty, edge plain, 29.5mm/10.95gm. (DH 744). Well struck, an early strike as obv. die not yet broken, good Extremely Fine with full blazing mint lustre and blue iridescence on rev., scarce.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col. his ticket - bought 29 Oct 1902 from the Chaffry Sale via Sotheby’s lot 411 for 52/-. Acquired AHB c 1946.




