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

Mule Halfpence (4), bust of John Horne Tooke, revs. t spence bookseller, etc, 10.04g/6h (DH 874); three armed citizens, spence edge, 11.03g/12h (DH 875); heart and hand (2), both spence edge, in copper, 11.52g/6h, in brass, 10.55g/5h (both DH 876, but not noted in brass) [4]. Last very fine and extremely rare, others extremely fine, DH 875 with virtually full original colour, DH 874 very rare (£200-300)

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:
DH 874 M.Z. Gerson Collection [from Baldwin], W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 626 (part), Davissons FPL Winter 1998-9
Others Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 876 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 280 (part).

DH 875 only illustrated