Ancient, British and World Coins and Banknotes

Hampshire, Newport (Isle of Wight), Robert Wilkins, Halfpenny, 1792, newport edge, 10.52g/6h (DH 46); West Cowes, Thomas Ayrton & Co, Hancock’s Halfpenny, 1798, ayrton edge, 12.68g/11h (DH 94) [2]. First extremely fine with original colour, second about very fine (£30-40)

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 46 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 207 (part) [from J. Henry]
DH 94 F.W. Lincoln Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 February 1936, lot 210 (part) [from Baldwin].

Robert Bird Wilkins (†1809), ironmonger and banker, married Mary Atkey, December 1792; Thomas Ayrton, mercer and linen draper