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

Sheffield, John Hands, Halfpence, 1794 (4), men at anvil type (2), 10.69g/10h (DH 57), 11.61g/6h (DH 58), crossed hands type (2), both edges engrailed, 10.81g/12h (DH 59), 10.96g/12h (DH 60); issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1793 (2), edge engrailed, 10.39g/11h (DH 56), edge plain, 11.55g/12h (DH 56b) [6]. DH 58 extremely fine for this crude issue and very rare, DH 57, 59 and 60 very fine, others fine (£40-60)

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 56b, 57 and 60 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 360 (part) [56b from Verity, 57 from R. Dalton]
DH 59 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 339 (part) [from W.C. Weight February 1914].

DH 58 only illustrated. John Hands, maker of steel scissor cases, 7 Copper street