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

West Smithfield, Matthew Denton, Farthing, 1795, 3.97g/6h (DH 1053); mule Farthings (5), denton dealer, etc (3), revs. crown, 4.03g/6h (DH 1054), ship, 3.85g/6h (DH 1055), deformed dwarf, 3.73g/6h (DH 1056); busts vis-à-vis (2), revs. deformed dwarf, 3.93g/12h (DH 1057), Prince of Wales’ feathers, 3.90g/6h (DH 1058); Richard Harrison, Denton’s Farthing, 1797, 3.92g/6h (DH 1059; Storer 3940) [7]. All extremely fine with much original colour, especially DH 1057, an attractive group (£150-200)

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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
All except DH 1053 and 1059 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 211 (part) [1054 from Spink April 1907, 1055 and 1058 from Spink January 1907, 1056 and *1057 from Baldwin January 1905].

Matthew Denton, coin dealer and publisher, Hospital Gate and 139 St John street, West Smithfield, best known for his part in the issue of the Virtuoso’s Companion and Coin Collector’s Guide. Richard Harrison, brewer, 64 Long lane, West Smithfield; the real significance of the legend on the token referring to hairdressing and dentistry is now unknown