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

Leather Lane, John Hancock, Halfpence (3), 1796 (2), shop front and umbrella, reads n19, 9.96g/11h (DH 320), umbrella, reads 19, 13.05g/12h (DH 321); 1798, edge grained, 11.36g/6h (DH 322) [3]. All extremely fine, first with original colour and with metal cud over nd of london, second patinated, third with small obverse rim fault at 10 o’clock (£120-150)

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:
W.J. Davis Collection, Sotheby Auction, 11-15 March 1901, lot 133 (part)
F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 244
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

DH 320 only illustrated. John Hancock, umbrella maker and dealer in coins and medals, 19 Leather lane