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Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

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

David L Spence

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Lot

№ 1486

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£320

Mule Halfpence (5), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. three armed citizens (2), spence edge, 12.28g/12h (DH 764), edge engrailed, 9.40g/6h (DH 764b); Indian, spence edge, 12.67g/6h (DH 765); lion and cock (2), spence edge, 12.63g/6h (DH 766), edge plain, 12.52g/6h (DH 766a) [5]. DH 764 extremely fine with much original colour, others about extremely fine, DH 764b and 766a rare (£150-200)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
* DH 764, 765 and 766 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 189 (part) [all from R. Dalton December 1910]
DH 764b Yeates Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 189 (part) [from Spink December 1914]
DH 766a T. Bliss Collection, W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 189 (part) [from R. Dalton May 1915]