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Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, imitation Pennies, 1788 (8), long-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, single acorns (6), 19 in wreath (3), 23.23g/6h (DH 161), 23.99g/6h (DH 162, this piece illustrated), 24.23g/12h (DH 164), 17 in wreath, 25.69g/6h (DH 163), 27 in wreath (2), 24.03g/6h (DH 165), 22.93g/6h (DH 165a), double acorns (2), 24 in wreath, 26.64g/6h (DH 166, this piece illustrated), 23 in wreath, 22.19g/12h (DH 167, this piece illustrated); Westwood’s Penny imitating the Parys Mine series for Samuel Solomon, 1788 [struck 1796], with pms cypher, 23.55g/6h (DH 168) [9]. DH 165, 166 and 168 extremely fine but DH 165 lacquered, others in varied state, some very rare
£150-200

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

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Provenance: DH 161 and 165 S.V. Hagley Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1142 (part); DH 162, 165a and 167 R. Dalton Collection, A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 182 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1142 (part); DH 163 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 348 (part) [from R. Dalton December 1912], A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 182 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1142 (part); DH 164 bt J.A. Bobbe September 2004; *DH 166 bt J.A. Bobbe June 1996; DH 168 bt J.A. Bobbe January 1984