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

Uncertain manufacturers, Tom Tackle Halfpenny, 7.39g/6h (DH 1048); ‘Pro Bono Publico’ Farthings (7), W.P. 1757 issues (2), 2.52g/6h (DH 1171), 2.50g/6h (DH 1172); H.B. 1803 issues (2), edge grained, 2.38g/5h (DH 1174), edge plain, 2.40g/6h (DH 1174a; Davis Not Local 116); plumes in shield issues (3), undated, 2.39g/6h (DH 1169), 1796, 2.67g/12h (DH 1168), 1797, 3.54g/6h (DH 1170; Cobwright G0240/P0020) [8]. The 1803 issues very fine and better, others generally fine, DH 1170 very rare, several others scarce (£50-70)

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 1048 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 403 (part) [from Verity]
DH 1170 B.W. Harris Collection, Glendining Auction, 22-3 April 1926, lot 73 (part), W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 212 (part)
Others W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 212 (part) [1168 from Spink December 1909, 1169 from Spink August 1909, 1171 and 1174 from S.H. Hamer November 1909, 1172 from W.H. Regan April 1905, 1174a from Baldwin March 1908]