Thomas Spence series, Mule Halfpence (6), from the same obv. die as previous, revs. Indian, spence edge, 11.63g/6h (DH 823), men under tree (2), spence edge, 11.55g/5h (DH 824), edge plain, 10.69g/12h (DH 824a), shepherd (2), spence edge, 12.11g/4h (DH 825), skidmore edge, 13.33g/5h (DH 825a), boys at turnstile, edge plain, 10.17g/7h (DH 826b, large flan) [6]. DH 824, 825 and 825a extremely fine, first with much original colour, others with dark patina, DH 825a very rare, others very fine and better but DH 823 with striking crack and DH 824a heavily lacquered £250-300

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

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Provenance: DH 823 bt J.A. Bobbe September 1998; *DH 824 bt J.A. Bobbe April 1999; DH 824a M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part I, Spink Auction 53, 19 June 1986, lot 270 (part), bt R. Gladdle September 1986; DH 825 bt J.A. Bobbe December 1982; DH 825a S.H. Hamer Collection, Glendining Auction, 26-8 November 1930, lot 221 (part), F.S. Cokayne Collection, bt A. Davisson April 1998; DH 826b SCMB June 1964, M.Z. Gerson Collection [from J.A. Bobbe February 1981], W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty, Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 616 (part)