Auction Catalogue

5 October 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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18th Century British Trade Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 452 x

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5 October 2011

Hammer Price:
£230

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Pattern Halfpenny, 1790, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 23 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, edge payable in anglesey or london and engrailed, 13.75g/12h (DH 380). Brilliant and practically as struck, bronzed, rare £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe April 2001 [from W. Anderson]