Special Collections

Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

4 parts

.

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

David L Spence

Lot

№ 1532

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£140

Mule Farthings (2), man hanging from gallows, revs. such is the reward of tyrants, edge grained, 3.68g/6h (DH 1111), edge plain, 3.81g/5h (DH 1111a) [2]. Extremely fine, second with some original colour (£60-80)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 1111 T.E. Tatton Collection, Sotheby Auction, 6-7 November 1911, lot 284 (part), W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 211 (part)
DH 1111a W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 211 (part) [from Lincoln August 1909]