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

Halfpence (11), Clerkenwell, St James’s (4), 1797, edge plain, 9.93g/11h (DH 564), and mules (3), revs. built anno domo 1792, skidmore edge, 12.00g/6h (DH 565), arms, skidmore edge, 12.37g/12h (DH 566), open book, skidmore edge, 12.12g/12h (DH 567); Coleman Street, St Catherine’s, edge plain, 11.49g/2h (DH 569); St Stephens (2), undated, edge plain, 11.76g/12h (DH 570), 1797, edge plain, 12.32g/12h (DH 571); College Hill, St Michael’s (2), coventry edge, 13.61g/5h (DH 572), edge plain, 12.22g/12h (DH 572a); Cornhill, St Michael’s, edge plain, 9.56g/5h (DH 573a); St Peter’s, 1797, edge plain, 11.15g/12h (DH 575) [11]. About extremely fine and better, some with much original colour, DH 571 and 572 rare (£150-200)

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 564, 569, 570, 572a, 573 and 575 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 261 (part) [570 from Verity, 575 from Baldwin, others from Spink]
DH 565 and 571 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 181 (part) [565 from R. Dalton June 1910, 571 from Spink January 1907]
*DH 566 with pre-1910 J.H. Daniels ticket
DH 572 F.S. Cokayne Collection [from J. Atkins November 1905]