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

Mule Halfpence (6), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. Cain slaying Abel, spence edge, 12.60g/6h (DH 687); Pandora’s breeches, edge grained, 9.02g/3h (DH 688); men under tree, spence edge, 13.18g/5h (DH 689); shepherd, from the die with unobliterated date, edge plain, 10.52g/5h (DH 690 bis); soldier and two citizens (2), spence edge, 11.65g/12h (DH 691), edge plain, 12.36g/12h (DH 691a) [6]. DH 687, 689 and 690 bis about extremely fine or better and patinated, DH 691 good fine and very rare, others very fine but either dirty or spotted (£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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 688 J. Dudman Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 185 (part) [from Baldwin May 1914]
W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 185 (part) [687 and 691 from R. Dalton December 1910, 689 from W.H. Regan January 1904, *690 bis from W.C. Weight October 1907, 691a from Spink November 1927]