Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Kent, Maidstone, Henry Oliver, Halfpenny, 1795, 8.84g/6h (DH 36), James Smyth, Halfpenny, 1795, 9.43g/6h (DH 37); Romney, John Sawyer, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.47g/6h (DH 38); Sandwich, Thomas Bundock, Halfpenny, 9.82g/6h (DH 39); Staplehurst, John Simmons, Halfpenny, 1794, 9.73g/5h (DH 40); Tenterden, J. and T. Cloake, Halfpence, 1796 (2), cloakes edge, 8.78g/12h (DH 42), birmingham edge, 10.98g/12h (DH 42a) [7]. Last about fine but rare, DH 40 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, DH 36, 39 and 42 with much original colour (£70-100)

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 36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 217 (part) [DH 36, 37 and 38 from Baldwin, 39 from J. Verity, 40 ex Lincoln stock]
*DH 42 S. Birchall Collection, Puttick & Simpson Auction, 20 July 1869, lot unspecified, F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 217 (part) [from J. Henry].

Henry Oliver, cutler and hardwareman; James Smyth, proprietor of the Padsole paper mill and agent for Sun Fire insurance; John Sawyer, carpenter and joiner; Thomas Bundock Jr, weaver; John Simmons, tallowchandler; J. and T. Cloake, brewers