Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 181

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£850

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 19.30g/6h (DH 9a). Has been cleaned but partially re-toned, otherwise almost extremely fine, very rare; the first 18th century silver Proof token £800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection.

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Provenance: A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 161 [from Spink 1960]