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

Coventry, Robert Reynolds & Co, Halfpence (10), 1792 (6), reynolds edge (5), 11.65g/6h (DH 231), 12.33g/6h (DH 232), 11.67g/6h (DH 235), 11.43g/6h (DH 236), 11.82g/6h (DH 237), nuneaton edge, 10.49g/6h (DH 234); 1794 (2), both reynolds edge, 10.28g/12h (DH 248), 11.47g/12h (DH 249); 1795 (2), reynolds edge, 11.43g/12h (DH 251), edge grained, 11.17g/6h (DH 252) [10]. DH 231, 235, 237 and 251 about extremely fine and better, DH 234 good fine, others very fine, DH 248 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.

DH 231 only illustrated. Robert Reynolds & Co, ribbon weavers. Waters (1954, p.32) opined that DH 252 was ‘now unknown’, but several specimens are extant