Thomas Spence. Halfpenny Token, c.1795. Odd Fellows. Holborn, London. Edge Plain. 30mm.
Obv: Three-line legend. Heads of Pitt frowning and Fox laughing, conjoined. Rev: Thos Spence, Sir Thos More, Thos Paine.
Reference: DH. 798.
Cf. For a similar example see Baldwins Auction 11/10/23, Ex. Spinks Auction 192, 24 Jan 2008, lot 102. Hammer price £350 plus buyers premium. Listed as “Extremely Fine, with considerable amounts of original lustre, scarce”.
An old brown collection tone, well struck with some mint lustre. Some old scratches on obverse.
Thomas Spence. Halfpenny Token, c.1795. Odd Fellows. Holborn, London.
£240.00Price