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Kent, Goudhurst, William Fuggle, Halfpence, 1794 (5), friggles edge, 9.79g/5h (DH 28), friggles edge erased, 9.42g/5h (DH 28, note), fuggles ·x·x edge, 9.07g/6h (DH 28a), fuggles ·+·+ edge (2), 9.22g/6h (DH 28b), obv. counterstamped with f, 9.14g/6h (DH 28b, note), William Mynn, Halfpence, 1794 (2), 10.01g/5h (DH 29), obv. counterstamped with m, 9.46g/5h (DH 29, note); Hawkhurst, Charles Hider, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.38g/6h (DH 30); Hythe, Richard Shipdem, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.49g/6h (DH 31); Lamberhurst [partly in Sussex], Thomas Foster, Halfpence, 1794 (2), maplesden edge, 9.52g/6h (DH 32a), foster edge, 9.86g/6h (DH 34), J. Gibbs, Halfpence, 1794 (3), lamberhurst edge, 9.07g/6h (DH 35), sussex edge, 9.60g/6h (DH 35a), lancaster edge, 11.92g/12h (DH 35b) [14]. DH 28 with name erased and counterstamped pieces fine, others generally very fine to extremely fine, some with original colour, DH 32a and 35b very 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:
All Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 28a, 29, 30, 31, 34 and 35 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 217 (part) [DH 28a, 30, 31 and 35 from Baldwin, 29 from Spink, 34 ex Lincoln stock]
DH 29 countermarked and 32a W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 77 (part) [DH 29 from R. Dalton December 1910, 32a from Spink May 1919]
*DH 35b J. Dudman Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 77 (part) [from Baldwin May 1914].

William Fuggle (†October 1828, aged 86), tallowchandler, wife’s name Ann (†January 1836, aged 92); William Mynn, Twisden Lodge, Goudhurst, and later of Harrietsham, second son of John Mynn (†April 1767) and Elizabeth (†April 1798), father of the famous Kent cricketer Alfred Mynn (1807-61); Richard Shipdem, councillor; Thomas Foster (†May 1800, aged 69)