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Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 25 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.76g/12h (DH 169). A piece of fine work, small area of toning behind head, otherwise brilliant and as struck with reflective fields and rainbow tone, of the highest rarity, very few specimens known £600-800

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

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Provenance: Bt J. Spingarn April 1996