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

Newcastle upon Tyne, Jeremiah Spence, Skidmore’s Halfpenny, 1797, sailor, rev. barge sailing left, edge grained, 8.62g/7h (DH 4). Extremely fine, rare (£120-150)

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:
F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 291 (part) [from Baldwin]
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

Jeremiah Spence, seaman’s clothier, allegedly a younger brother of Thomas Spence