18th Century British Trade Tokens

Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. conjoined heads of man and ass, edge grained, 9.31g/6h (DH 12a). Extremely fine with chocolate patina, of the highest rarity; believed the only known specimen £300-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe October 2000