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

Norwich, John Harvey, Halfpence, 1792 (6), lion’s tail with tuft (3), all harvey edge, 11.13g/12h (DH 38), 11.62g/12h (DH 39), 9.57g/12h (DH 40), lion with plain tail, harvey edge, 11.58g/6h (DH 42), shield emblazoned (2), harvey edge, 12.17g/6h (DH 44), edge partly grained, 9.01g/6h (DH 45, edge not listed); John Rooks, Halfpence, 1793 (4), cockade between e and t (2), rooks edge, 10.42g/12h (DH 46), edge plain, 10.13g/6h (DH 46a), cockade to t (2), rooks edge, 10.30g/6h (DH 47), different rev., edge plain, 9.96g/12h (DH 48); Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, rev. Britannia seated, edge london and engrailed, 8.32g/12h (DH 49) [11]. DH 38 very fine, DH 40 and 48 extremely fine with considerable original colour, DH 46a and 47 about very fine, others about extremely fine or better (£120-150)

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 38, 39, 42, 45, 46 and 49 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 288 (part) [38 from Baldwin, 39 from Spink, 42 and 46 from Verity, 45 from J. Henry, 49 from T.E. Tatton].

DH 48 only illustrated. John Harvey, partner in Harvey and Hudson, bankers, mayor 1792, commanding officer of the Norwich Volunteer Cavalry, lived at Thorpe Lodge, Norwich. John Rooks, timber merchant and carpenter, Fishgate street