Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 195

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£300

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (4), date above cypher, thin wreath, 22 acorns (3), 28.69g/6h, 28.22g/6h (both DH 11), Proof in gilt-copper, 27.92g/6h (DH 11), 21 acorns, 29.48g/12h (DH 13) [4]. First two extremely fine, obverses with a hint of original colour, third good fine but rare, last very fine but with scuffs in obverse field
£150-200

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

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Provenance: *DH 11 at 28.69g bt S.E. Schwer June 1980; DH 11 at 28.22g L. Lowe Collection, Glendining Auction, 2 February 1983, lot 195 (part) [from Seaby 1978]; DH 11 gilt with Seaby 1965, bt Seaby September 1969; DH 13 bt Spink January 1977