Lot 1283
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1798




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£348
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1798, Draped bust right of the radical and pro-republican MP Charles Fox, rev. Officer shaking hands with two civilians, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 29mm/12.54gm. (DH 770). Well struck, rev. showing raised hairlines in field from harsh polishing of die, otherwise good Extremely Fine, very prettily toned with just a hint of original lustre, scarce.
With a Spink ticket c.2008 - therefore very likely ex F S Cokayne Col.




