Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 274

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£440

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface obv. striking of an imitation Halfpenny, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, edge payable at macclesfield liverpool or congleton, 12.44g (DH 395, this piece). Very fine and patinated, UNIQUE £300-500

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

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Provenance: J. Atkins Collection; T. Bliss Collection; R. Dalton Collection [from T.B.]; A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 230