Middlesex 759. Spence. Æ halfpenny. 12.33 gm. 30 mm. 1796. A man with his hands tied behind his back and a padlock on his mouth; A FREE - BORN ENGLISHMAN around, 1796 to either side below / Bust of John Thelwall right; JOHN THELWALL around; JAMES in small letters below. Edge: SPENCE DEALER IN COINS LONDON. Uncirculated; rich mahogony tone; particularly fine quality strike; slight bits of dark toning; handsome piece; scarcer Spence obverse.