The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose

18th Century Tokens, Unlocalised issues, Spence’s mule Halfpence (3), bust left, rev. noted advocates, etc, 10.64g/6h (DH Middlesex 677); bust of Lord George Gordon without legend, rev. legend in 4 lines, 9.85g/7h (DH 782; BHM 227); bust of John Horne Tooke right, rev. Sessions House, Old Bailey, 14.97g/12h (DH 878; BHM 380) [3]. DH 782 extremely fine with original colour, others about extremely fine but DH 677 scratched on reverse £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of British Tokens formed by John Rose.

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Provenance: DH 677 bt in Manchester 1992; DH 782 bt G. Monk 1995; DH 878 bt Cutler Street Market 1976