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

Mule Farthings (6), Adam and Eve, all from the die with artist’s name almost obliterated, revs. Britannia, 3.11g/6h (DH 1084); man on bull with ass’s head, 3.69g/5h (DH 1085); conjoined heads of man and ass, 3.58g/7h (DH 1086); padlock, 3.98g/6h (DH 1087); pig, 3.41g/6h (DH 1088); slave, 3.57g/7h (DH 1089) [6]. DH 1084, 1086 and 1088 extremely fine with original colour, others nearly so, DH 1086, 1087 and 1089 with small striking cracks (£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:
W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 211 (part) [*1084 and 1089 from Lincoln January 1905, 1085 from J.H. Daniels November 1907, 1086 gift of ‘J.E.’, 1087 and 1088 from Baldwin January 1905]
Fawcett/Litman Collection.

DH 1088 misidentified as 1083 by Longman and the Longman cataloguer