Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (8), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 25 acorns in wreath, 28.14g/12h (DH 184, this piece illustrated), 27.90g/12h (DH 185, this piece illustrated), 28.59g/12h (DH 186), 28.74g/12h (DH 187), 27.93g/12h (DH 188), 28.01g/12h (DH 189), 29.54g/12h (DH 193), 28.73g/12h (DH 197) [8]. DH 189 extremely fine with iridescent rainbow patina, extremely rare, DH 197 about extremely fine but obverse field scuffed and lightly lacquered, others in varied state, all very rare £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: DH 184 and 185 R. Dalton Collection, A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 185 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1146 (part); DH 186, 187 and 188 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 349 (part) [187 from R. Dalton July 1915, others from R. Dalton December 1912], A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 185 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1146 (part); *DH 189 bt A. Davisson July 1996; DH 193 bt J.A. Bobbe November 2004; DH 197 T. Hill Collection, P.C. Deane Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1136 (part)