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

Mule Halfpence (5), ass with paniers, revs. noted advocates, etc (3), spence edge (2), in copper, 11.37g/12h, in brass, 11.94g/12h (both DH 716, but not noted in brass), skidmore edge, 12.67g/12h (DH 716a); Britannia, spence edge, 12.11g/5h (DH 717); Free-born Englishman, 10.43g/6h (DH 718) [5]. Brass specimen very fine and very rare but surfaces dirty, others about extremely fine and better, DH 717 with almost full original colour, DH 716 with flan crack (£140-180)

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. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lots 187 and 188 (parts) [716 copper, *717 and 718 from R. Dalton December 1910, 716 brass from Baldwin April 1923, 716a from Baldwin October 1923]
Fawcett/Litman Collection