Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 269

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£800

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1792, by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by thin wreath with 28 acorns, rev. pm co cypher above date, the anglesey mines halfpenny, edge armis tuteris moribus ornes, 11.92g/3h (DH 413). Brilliant, practically as struck and attractively patinated, very rare £400-500

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

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Provenance: Bt Spink 1983