British Tokens from the Collection of the late Bill McKivor

18th Century Tokens, ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Pattern Halfpenny after J. Milton, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher, legend reads one halfpenny, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge +, 12.67g/6h (DH 267). Obverse lightly lacquered but with underlying original colour, otherwise extremely fine, rare
£150-£200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Tokens from the Collection of the late Bill McKivor.

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Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection, Spink Auction 192, 24 January 2008, lot 207 [from Spink]