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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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№ 202

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£460

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by thick wreath with four acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head, rev. pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.62g/12h (DH 47). Minor marks and rubbing on high points, original brilliance partially dulled on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £300-350

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Provenance: P.C. Deane Collection; M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 30 April 1987, lot 335 [from P.C.D. 1985]