Lot 1265
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1795




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£480
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1795, Deserted village with derelict houses, rev. Cain slaying Abel, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 29.5mm/12.56gm. (DH 748). Very well struck - small cud appearing on obv. as die beginning to break, good Extremely Fine, toning iridescently with some original mint lustre, scarce.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col., his ticket. Acquired AHB c 1946.




