Lot 1325
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796




The Deane Collection of 18th Century Tokens | 112
Auction: 11 October 2023 at 12:50 BST
£504
Description
London - Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, Draped bust right of the radical John Thelwall, rev. Cap of liberty on a pole edge, SKIDMORE HOLBORNE LONDON, 29.5mm/12.38gm. (DH 865). Well struck, good Extremely Fine, beautifully toned with underlying brilliance and iridescence - and a trace of original mint lustre, proof-like, scarce.
With a 1920s Baldwin’s shop ticket priced at 4/-.




