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

Leeds, Samuel Birchall, Halfpenny, 1795, arms, rev. fleece, edge payable by samuel birchall, 12.01g/6h (DH 28). Light die flaw and small spot by fleece, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated with a hint of original colour, rare (£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:
F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 358 (part)
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Samuel Birchall (†1814), antiquarian and publisher of A Descriptive list of the Provincial Copper Coins or Tokens issued between…1786 and 1796; a portion of his collection of coins and tokens was sold by Puttick & Simpson in July 1869