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

Ripon, Kempson’s Penny, view of the ruins of Fountains Abbey, rev. jk cypher within wreath of flowers, edge plain, 18.69g/6h (DH 2). Extremely fine and patinated, rare (£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.

Fountains Abbey, a Cistercian monastery founded in 1132, was sold after the Dissolution to Sir Richard Gresham. It was then resold by a descendant, William Gresham of Itwood, to Stephen Proctor who was responsible for building Fountains Hall with some of the stone from the abbey. The building passed through several hands until 1768 when it was purchased by William Aislabie (†1781, aged 81) who set about preserving what had remained. Today it is administered by the National Trust