Thomas Spence's Snail on Riverbank London Halfpenny

Thomas Spence’s London (Middlesex) copper Conder halfpenny token undated. Obverse: Legend on nine lines: “T SPENCE BOOKSELLER DEALER IN PRINTS & COINS No 8 LITTLE TURNSTILE HOLBORN LONDON”. Reverse: View of snail on riverbank with tree and bridge in background and legend: “A SNAIL MAY PUT HIS HORNS OUT”. Plain edge. Thomas Spence was a reformer who rarely missed an opportunity to attack the politics of the day and spent some time in prison for his efforts. Ex-David Pottinger Collection. Good collectable condition, see photograph.

D&H Middlesex No: 714b. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £175.00

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