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Sold between 3 & 5 October 2011

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Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

David Brandon Griffiths

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№ 172

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,950

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, die trial of the completed obv. for a Penny, by J. Milton, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, edge plain, 19.45g (DH 1). Very fine and of the highest rarity; believed the only known specimen £500-700

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

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Provenance: W. Norman Collection, Sotheby Auction, 13-15 July 1903, lot 381; S.H. Hamer Collection, Glendining Auction, 26-8 November 1930, lot 468 (part); F.S. Cokayne Collection; A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 150