Lot 1279
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1795




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£384
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1795, Draped bust right of the radical and pro-republican MP Charles Fox, rev. Cock crowing over skulking lion, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 28.75mm/12.9gm. (DH 766). Well struck, good Extremely Fine with a fair amount of original lustre, scarce.
Ex. F S Cokayne Col. his ticket - bought 29 Oct 1902 from the Chaffry Sale via Sotheby’s lot 410 for 44/-. Acquired AHB c 1946. Ex. Spinks Auction 192, 24 Jan 2008, lot 100.




