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

Lutwyche’s ‘General Convenience’ Halfpence, 1795 (4), london edge, 8.89g/10h (DH 1018), edge grained, 10.11g/12h (DH 1018a), edge plain, 8.36g/6h (DH 1018b), edge grained over fear god and honour the king, 10.93g/6h (DH 1018c), and mule Halfpence (3), revs. Britannia (2), london and engrailed edge, 9.31g/3h (DH 1019), edge plain, 5.71g/3h (DH 1019a), plough, london and engrailed edge, 8.51g/12h (DH 1020); Lutwyche’s Earl Stanhope Halfpenny, edge grained, 10.14g/6h (DH 1040); Lutwyche’s Buck Society Halfpence, 1796 (4), large flan, london and engrailed left edge, 10.63g/6h (DH 1041; D & W 152/394), small flan, london and engrailed right edge, 8.84g/6h (DH 1041a), london and crosses edge, 10.00g/6h (DH 1041b), edge grained, 7.34g/6h (DH 1041e), and mule Halfpence (2), revs. Britannia, london and engrailed edge, 7.41g/10h (DH 1042; D & W 152/395), london and crosses edge, 10.27g/6h (DH 1042a) [14]. DH 1041a extremely fine with considerable original colour, DH 1040 and 1042a about extremely fine, DH 1019a fair but extremely rare, others generally fine to very fine, some rare (£100-150)

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:
All except DH 1018c Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 1018a, *1041a and 1041e F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lots 285 and 401 (parts) [all from Verity]
DH 1040 with pre-1910 J.H. Daniels ticket.

Charles, 3rd Earl Stanhope (1753-1816), philosopher, scientist, author and politician, one of the founders of the Revolution Society in 1788, lived at Chevening, Kent