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

Kempson’s Sir Isaac Newton series, Halfpence, 1793 (6), trace of dot under r, edge engrailed, 10.19g/6h (DH 1033), no dot under r, edge engrailed, 10.03g/12h (DH 1034), clear dot under r (4), hull edge, 10.34g/12h (DH 1035), bristol edge, 10.96g/6h (DH 1035a), edge engrailed, 9.70g/6h (DH 1035c), edge plain, 9.54g/6h (DH 1035d); Farthings (13), 1793 (10), revs. cornucopia (3), edge grained, 4.30g/12h (DH 1151), edge plain, 4.31g/12h (DH 1151b), counterfeit, 2.24g/3h (DH 1152); plume in shield (2), 3.61g/6h (DH 1153), counterfeit, 1.79g/5h (DH 1157); Britannia (4), 3.55g/6h (DH 1160; Cobwright I0010/F0050), counterfeits (3), 3.29g/6h (DH 1156; Cobwright I0060/F0030), 3.61g/6h (DH 1161; Cobwright I0020/F0040), 3.12g/6h (DH 1162; Cobwright I0030/F0060); th cypher, 3.83g/12h (DH 1159); 1771 counterfeit, 3.52g/6h (DH 1154; Cobwright I0050/F0020), 1794 counterfeit, 2.52g/6h (DH 1163; Cobwright I0040/F0070), undated, rev. commerce protected, 1.89g/6h (DH 1158) [19]. DH 1151 virtually as struck with full original colour, DH 1034 about extremely fine and patinated, others generally fine or better for these issues, the best such group to come on the market for over a generation and some very elusive; DH 1154 superior to the DH plate coin (£80-100)

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 1033 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 403 (part)
DH 1152 and 1153 T. Bliss Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 212 (part) [both from R. Dalton May 1915]
DH 1161 J. Dudman Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 212 (part) [from Baldwin April 1915]
All other Farthings W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 212 (part) [*1151, 1157 and 1159 gifts of ‘J.E.’, 1151b from Spink August 1909, 1154 from Spink January 1910, 1156 from Spink December 1909, 1158 and 1162 from R. Dalton January 1913, 1160 from J.H. Daniels November 1907, 1163 from Spink March 1912]