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

Rupert Street, issuer uncertain, Halfpence (2), edge plain, 6.99g/6h (DH 472), birmingham edge, 9.33g/5h (DH 472a); Russell Court, Sim, Halfpence (2), edge grained, 8.93g/6h (DH 478), edge plain, 9.45g/6h (DH 478a); St James’s Street, William Stinton, Halfpence, 1795 (2), warehouse edge, 8.96g/3h (DH 904), dublin edge, 8.81g/6h (DH 904a); St Martin’s Lane, William Williams, Halfpence, 1795 (4), pearls 9/9 (2), 8.54g/6h (DH 913), 9.83g/6h (DH 914), pearls 9/8 (2), 9.72g/6h (DH 915), 9.75g/6h (DH 916); Prattent’s mule Halfpence (2), revs. Bishop Blaize, 9.64g/11h (DH 920), man gnawing bone, 10.54g/7h (DH 922); Snow Hill, Thomas Hatfield, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.76g/6h (DH 323) [13]. DH 472 very fine, others generally about extremely fine and better, a few with original colour, DH 922 very rare (£180-220)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 472a and 478a W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 174 (part) [472a from Spink January 1910, 478a gift of ‘J.E.’ June 1906]
DH 323, 904, 914 and 920 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lots 245, 281 and 284 (parts) [323 from J. Henry, others from Baldwin].

DH 922 only illustrated. William Stinton, grocer, tea dealer and Italian warehouseman, 12-14 St James’s Street. William Williams (†1825), grinder and button manufacturer, 103 St Martin’s lane (Hawkins p.106). Thomas Hatfield, boot and shoemaker, 5 King street, Snow Hill, formerly of 149 Fenchurch street