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

Bristol, Hawkins Bird, Halfpenny, 1793, edge obliquely grained, 9.32g/12h (DH 89); J. Chester, Halfpenny, 10.20g/6h (DH 90; Storer 7693); Niblock & Hunter, Halfpence, 1795 (4), revs. Justice (2), 9.14g/6h (DH 100), 8.59g/6h (DH 101), Bristol bridge, 9.00g/12h (DH 102), 7.27g/12h (DH 103); mule Halfpence by Lutwyche (4), arms of Bristol, revs. Exchange, bristol fair token edge, 9.98g/6h (DH 91), shield and military trophies, edge plain, 10.69g/12h (DH 92), glass factory, i promise edge, 9.59g/6h (DH 93); glass factory, rev. gold, silver or copper, etc, i promise edge, 9.29g/6h (DH 98) [10]. DH 92 extremely fine and rare, others very fine and better, some 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:
Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 89, 101 and 102 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 307 (part) [all from Baldwin]
DH 91 SNC May 1912 (100647).

DH 92 only illustrated. Hawkins Bird, grocer and tea dealer, 2 Wine street. J. Chester, pharmacist. Niblock & Hunter (later styled Niblock & Latham), auctioneers and woollen drapers, 18 and 19 Bridge street