Lot 1308
Birmingham (listed under London by D&H), John Hancock with John Jorden (die engravers) uniface obverse die trial Halfpenny




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£2,280
Description
Birmingham (listed under London by D&H), John Hancock with John Jorden (die engravers) uniface obverse die trial Halfpenny, A man (Thomas Paine) hanging from a gibbet, rev. blank, edge plain, 30.25mm/6.48gm. (DH 829 bis). Extremely Fine, toned, excessively rare, second of 2 known!
Ex. Baldwin’s Basement Feb 2018. Allegedly ex F S Cokayne but no supporting ticket.
The only similar example of this token was sold in Baldwin’s Basement Sale II, 29 Sep 2015, lot 1245 for £380.,although this had an edge and was in poor condition.




