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

Leeds, Richard Paley, Halfpence, 1791 (6), all paley edges, 12.50g/6h (DH 44), 12.34g/6h (DH 45), 12.47g/12h (DH 46), 12.20g/6h (DH 47), 12.52g/6h (DH 48), 12.69g/6h (DH 51); Lutwyche’s imitation Halfpenny, 1791, london edge, 10.00g/12h (DH 52); mule Halfpence by Hancock/Lutwyche (3), revs. Bishop Blaize, anglesey edge, 10.58g/6h (DH 53), fleece, clacke edge, 9.97g/6h (DH 54), bust of John of Gaunt, anglesey edge, 10.69g/12h (DH 55) [10]. First six about extremely fine or better, last two very fine, others fine (£80-100)

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 *44, 46, 48, 51, 52 and 53 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 339 (part) [44 from Lincoln October 1915 (catalogued as 43), 46, 52 and 53 from R. Dalton March 1912, 48 from Baldwin September 1915, 51 gift of ‘J.E.’]
DH 45, 47 and 55 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 357 (part) [45 and 47 from W. Sykes, 55 from Baldwin]
DH 54 A.W. Jan Collection.

Richard Paley (1746-1808), maltster, soap boiler and speculative property developer (Dykes, BNJ 2004, p.197). For a discussion on DH 53, see Doty, CTCJ March 1999, pp.26-9