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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Lot

№ 1619

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£430

Newcastle upon Tyne, William Mather, Kempson’s Penny or ticket, 1797, in white metal, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. mather furnishing ironmonger, etc, edge plain, 36mm, 19.62g/12h (DH 2). About extremely fine, reverse better, rare (£150-200)

Provenance:
Bt Spink 1972.

The rarity of this piece is somewhat overstated by DH