Special Collections

Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

4 parts

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The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence

David L Spence

Lot

№ 1185

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7 October 2004

Hammer Price:
£120

Cambridgeshire, County series, Kempson’s Farthings, 1795 (2), edge grained, 3.84g/12h (DH 36), edge plain, 2.84g/12h (DH 36a); mule Farthings by Kempson (3), revs. bust of Newton (2), edge grained, 3.76g/6h (DH 37), edge plain, 3.45g/6h (DH 37a; Cobwright S0020/I0010); cornucopiæ and olive branch, 3.42g/7h (DH 38) [5]. DH 36 and 37a about extremely fine with some original colour, others very fine (£30-40)

Provenance:
All Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 36a, 37 and 37a W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 17 (part) [DH 36a from Baldwin March 1908, 37 from J.H. Daniels November 1907, 37a from Lincoln January 1905]