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

Halfpence (12), Aldersgate, bt 1670, edge plain, 12.08g/6h (DH 649); Aldgate, edge plain, 11.60g/12h (DH 646); Bishopsgate, undated, edge plain, 11.32g/12h (DH 650); Bridge Gate, edge plain, 10.72g/12h (DH 651); Cripplegate, edge plain, 11.74g/12h (DH 653); Ludgate, bt 1586, edge plain, 11.11g/11h (DH 657); Moorgate, edge plain, 11.46g/12h (DH 658); Newgate, undated, edge plain, 11.33g/12h (DH 659a); St John’s Gate, edge plain, 11.37g/12h (DH 654); Temple Bar (2), edges plain, 10.28g/10h (DH 661), 13.11g/10h (DH 662a); Whitehall Gate, undated, edge plain, 11.72g/12h (DH 663) [12]. All extremely fine, several with much original colour (£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 653, 657 and 662a F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 266 (part) [649 from Spink, *650, 654 and 663 from W.C. Weight, others from Baldwin]