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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

№ 1556

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29 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£430

Westwood’s Collectors’ Halfpenny, 1796, connoisseur smoking pipe, seated at table spread with medals, elderly figure placing a fool’s cap on his head, asses running for halfpence, rev. two boys racing on asses to right, edge any sum given for scarce original impressions, 10.65g/12h (DH 299). Extremely fine with a hint of original colour, rare (£150-200)

Provenance:
Fawcett/Litman Collection