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Halfpenny Token. Spence, Thomas, issuer. London, place of issue. Skidmore, John, manufacturer. Obverse; TREE OF LIBERTY; Four men dancing around pole upon which radiated head right. Reverse; LET TYRANTS TREMBLE AT THE CROW OF LIBERTY; Lion advancing left dismayed at cockerel standing left upon its rump, date in exergue, marginal inscription; edge; SPENCE X DEALER IN COINS X LONDON X. Copper, milled, width 27.63 mm, height 28.17 mm, 1795. On Loan from loan Trinity College, Cambridge.
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