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

Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, imitation Halfpence (19), 1793 (17), birmingham edge, 9.72g/6h (DH 238), nuneaton edges (3), 9.62g/6h (DH 238b), 10.08g/6h (DH 242b), 9.57g/6h (DH 243), cronebane edge, 10.17g/6h (DH 238c), lancaster edge, 10.08g/6h (DH 238d), bedworth edges (3), 10.14g/6h (DH 242), 9.93g/6h (DH 242a), 10.80g/6h (DH 244), london edges (2), 9.79g/6h (DH 242d), 9.71g/6h (DH 244a), hutchison edge, 9.61g/5h (DH 246), edges grained (5), 9.53g/6h (DH 238e), 10.18g/6h (DH 240), 10.03g/6h (DH 240a), 8.79g/6h (DH 241c), 8.76g/6h (DH 243a); 1795 (2), lancaster edge, 9.66g/6h (DH 250), clacke edge, 9.62g/6h (DH 250a); Lutwyche’s imitation Halfpenny, rev. bust of John of Gaunt, liverpool edge, 8.35g/6h (DH 254) [20]. DH 242b and 242d extremely fine with almost full original colour, latter rare, DH 238 and 238e almost extremely fine, others generally fine or very fine (£90-120)

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 242a from Baldwin October 1950
*DH 242b W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 304 (part) [from Spink December 1910]
DH 242d with old ticket dated 1844