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

Brighton, William Mighell, Halfpenny, 1796, 6.36g/12h (DH 10); Lutwyche’s mule Halfpenny, rev. bust of Thomas Seymour, 7.31g/7h (DH 11); Lutwyche’s Brighton Camp Halfpence (4), 1794 (3), brighton edge (2), 9.72g/6h (DH 2), 8.93g/5h (DH 4), brighton mdccxciv edge, 9.31g/6h (DH 3a), 1795, brighton edge, 9.57g/6h (DH 5) [6]. First two fine, DH 2 extremely fine, others very fine and better (£30-40)

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 2, 3a, 5 and 10 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 314 (part) [2 from Baldwin, 3a and 10 from Verity, 5 from Spink, but only 2 and 3a described in sale catalogue].

William Mighell, grocer and earthenware dealer. The first Brighton camp, a tented military enclosure at Belle Vue Field, was established in August 1793; two other camps were established in subsequent years