18th Century British Trade Tokens

Northumberland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Spence’s mule Halfpenny, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. anchor and cable, edge payable at the warehouse of alexr molison, 10.85g/7h (DH 17c). Extremely fine, reverse with much subdued original colour, 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