Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes, to include the Professor Jeffrey P Mass Collection of English Short Cross Coins, 1180-1247 (Part II) and British Medals from the James Spencer Collection (Part III)

18th Century, Hampshire, Portsea, Samuel Salmon, John Courtney and Edward Frost, Halfpence, 1796 (2), portsea edge, 10.50g/6h (DH 79), portsea omitted, 11.12g/6h (DH 79a) [2]. First extremely fine with much original colour, second practically as struck with full original colour, most attractive (£70-90)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Collection formed by David Litrenta.

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Provenance:
Fawcett/Littman Collection, Dr D.L. Spence Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 63, 7 October 2004, lot 1271 (part), additionally:
DH 79 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 58 (part) [from Spink February 1912].

DH 79a only illustrated