Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Durham, South Shields, issuer uncertain, Halfpence, 1794 (2), obv. die without flaw, 10.93g/6h, with flaw, 10.50g/6h (both DH 4); mule Halfpence by Kempson (3), revs. figure of Hope, london edge, 11.08g/6h (DH 5), may peace & plenty, etc, london edge, 9.81g/6h (DH 6), Irish Miners Arms, london edge, 8.98g/5h (DH 7); Stockton-on-Tees, [Thomas] King[s]ton, Halfpenny, 1794, salmons portsea edge [blundered], 9.11g/9h (DH 9b, note) [6]. DH 4 with flaw and DH 6 extremely fine with much original colour, particularly the former, DH 7 good very fine, DH 9b fine and rare, others about very fine (£50-70)

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:
All Fawcett/Litman Collection, additionally:
DH 4 without flaw and DH 6 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 198 (part) [DH 4 from Spink, 6 from Bowman]
DH 4 with flaw A.W. Jan Collection