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, Middlesex, Kempson’s London Buildings, Pennies (2), type 1, both in brass, Guildhall, 26.51g/12h (DH 42), Somerset House, edge plain, 25.66g/6h (DH 44a) [2]. Good very fine or better, but first somewhat dulled, both rare (£70-100)

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 42 Baldwin Auction 24, 9-10 October 2000, lot 1082 (part).

DH 44a only illustrated. Within the following lots of brass pieces is an example of every type listed in the 1990 Davisson addenda (p.viii) except for DH 56; it should be noted that DH 44 therein should read 44a