Auction Catalogue

29 September 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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The Important Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by the late Dr David L Spence, of Pittsburgh (Part II)

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

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№ 1411

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£290

High Holborn, Skidmore’s mule Halfpence (2), men at forge, revs. bust of David Garrick, edge grained, 9.26g/5h (DH 497a); heart and hand, edge grained, 11.99g/12h (DH 498) [2]. Extremely fine, first patinated, second with much original colour, both very rare (£120-150)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
*DH 498 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 176 (part) [from Spink January 1908]