Auction Catalogue

6 October 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books including the David Griffiths Reference Library of Token Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 891

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6 October 2010

Hammer Price:
£160

18th Century Tokens, Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, imitation ‘Anglesey Mines’ Halfpence (7), 1788 (2), 7.11g/5h (DH 298a), 12.08g/6h (DH 338), 1789 (3), 8.80g/6h (DH 376), 7.62g/6h (DH 376a), edge celebrated for pure air and sea bathing, 7.17g/11h (DH 377, edge not listed), 1791, 11.09g/6h (DH 410a), 1794, 8.82g/6h (DH 415a); imitation ‘Paris Miners’ Halfpence, 1791 (7), 9.87g/6h (DH 436), 9.90g/6h (DH 436a), 10.03g/6h (DH 437a), 9.73g/6h (DH 438b), 9.94g/6h (DH 440), 9.84g/6h (DH 440a), 10.74g/6h (DH 441); imitation ‘Promissory’ Halfpence (4), 1791 (2), 8.97g/6h (DH 446), 9.60g/6h (DH 446a), 1793 (2), 9.44g/6h (DH 447), 9.42g/6h (DH 447a); imitation ‘Pay the Bearer’ Halfpence, 1793 (5), 9.55g/6h (DH 448), 9.72g/12h (DH 448a), 9.72g/6h (DH 450), 8.83g/7h (DH 450a), 9.35g/12h (DH 451) [23]. DH 410a extremely fine with original colour, DH 436a, 438b, 446a and 450a very fine, 377 with unlisted edge fine, others in varied state, some rare; mostly in envelopes identified £180-220

DH 410a only illustrated