Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same dies as previous, edge grained, 10.23g/7h (DH 6b). Extremely fine with chocolate-brown patina, of the highest rarity, perhaps only one or two specimens known
£300-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Lincoln ‘No. 1’ Collection; F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Lincoln March 1934]; bt J.A. Bobbe October 2000 [from Baldwin]