British Tokens

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, imitation ‘Paris Miners’ Halfpence, 1791 (16), 26 acorns in wreath (3), birmingham edges (2), 10.30g/6h (DH 436, this piece illustrated), 9.84g/6h (DH 437), cronebane edge, 10.18g/6h (DH 436a); 25 acorns in wreath (2), anglesey edge, 11.22g/6h (DH 437 bis, edge reads anglesey), birmingham edge, 9.73g/6h (DH 442); 24 acorns in wreath (6), birmingham edge, 9.70g/6h (DH 438), dennis edge, 9.41g/6h (DH 438e), lancaster edges (4), 9.86g/6h, 9.14g/6h, 9.08g/6h (all DH 438b), 10.73g/6h (DH 438c); 22 acorns in wreath (5), anglesea edge, 9.26g/6h (DH 439), birmingham edges (2), 10.63g/6h (DH 440), 10.73g/6h (DH 441), cronebane edges (2), 10.18g/6h, 8.48g/6h (both DH 440a) [16]. Fine to very fine, one or two better, some very rare £150-250

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

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Provenance: *DH 436 T. Bliss Collection, R. Dalton Collection [from T.B.], A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 240 (part); DH 437, 438c and 439 L. Lowe Collection, Glendining Auction, 2 February 1983, lot 195 (part); DH 437 bis bt J. Whitmore November 1982; DH 438b at 9.86g bt T. Swift November 1967; DH 438b at 9.14g bt S.E. Schwer April 1982; DH 438e, 440a at 10.18g and 441 H. Pegg Collection, Spink Auction 19, 3 March 1982, lot 185 (part); DH 440 bt R. Jeffery August 1980