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, Lancashire, Liverpool, Thomas Clarke, imitation Halfpenny, 1791, 10.31g/6h (DH 79c), mule Halfpenny by Lutwyche, 9.54g/6h (DH 114); Manchester, John Fielding, Halfpenny, 1793, 11.13g/6h (DH 135); Rochdale, John Kershaw, Halfpence (4), 1791, 11.84g/6h (DH 140), 1792 (3), 13.22g/6h (DH 143), 13.42g/6h (DH 145), 13.55g/6h (DH 147), mule Halfpence by Kempson (3), 10.64g/6h (DH 148), 8.97g/5h (DH 149), 9.79g/5h (DH 150) [10]. DH 79c good fine but rare, DH 114 and 140 very fine, others about extremely fine and better, many with original colour (£120-150)

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:
*DH 135 bt R. Gladdle
DH 143, 145, 147 and 148 Fawcett/Littman Collection, Dr D.L. Spence Collection, Part I, DNW Auction 63, 7 October 2004, lot 1316 (part), additionally:
DH 147 and 148 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 225 (part) [147 from J. Henry, 148 from J. Verity]