Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Hampshire, Gosport, Benjamin and Jonathan Jones, Halfpence, 1796 (2), 9.03g/6h (DH 43), 9.13g/6h (DH 44); John Jordan, Halfpence, 1794 (3), 9.79g/12h (DH 40), 11.58g/6h (DH 41), 10.74g/6h (DH 42); Lyndhurst, Visit of George III, 1789, copper medalet by J. Davies, 7.84g/6h (DH 45; BHM 314) [6]. DH 41 extremely fine with much original colour, others generally fine to very fine, DH 40 rare (£40-50)

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 40 and 42 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 58 (part) [DH 40 from Spink August 1917, 42 from Spink September 1908]
DH 41 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 207 (part) [from W.C. Weight]
DH 43 with pre-1910 J.H. Daniels ticket.

Benjamin and Jonathan Jones; John Jordan, mercer and draper. George III, Queen Charlotte, the Princess Royal and Princess Augusta stayed at Lyndhurst Lodge as guests of the Duke of Gloucester from 27 to 30 June 1789, before proceeding to Weymouth