Lot 433
London, Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, A landsman being pressganged into the Navy, rev. A ‘free born’ Englishman …

Auction: 7 October 2024 at 10:00 BST
£228
Description
London, Holborn, Thomas Spence Halfpenny 1796, A landsman being pressganged into the Navy, rev. A ‘free born’ Englishman standing in shackles, lips padlocked, edge SPENCE DEALER x IN x COINS x LONDON x, 30.75mm/10.25gm. (DH 730). As struck, toning with a trace of original colour and much iridescence, well struck and handsome, scarce.
Footnote
Ex Sven Gahlin Col., his ticket, bought Patrick Deane, 4 Apr. 1986; dispersed by DNW 4 Dec. 2018.

