Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 189

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£410

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. from the same die as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.04g/6h (DH 10). Very fine, reverse better, extremely rare; only three other specimens known to the cataloguer in private hands £150-200

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

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Provenance: Bt S.E. Schwer April 1982