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Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

David Brandon Griffiths

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№ 235

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£370

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpence, 1787 (2), by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by open wreath with 15 acorns, revs. pm co cypher inscribed parys mines company, the anglesey mines halfpenny around, edge payable in anglesey london or liverpool, 11.98g/12h, 11.89g/12h (both DH 268) [2]. Usual die flaw on reverses at 3 o’clock, first very fine, second extremely fine, both patinated, rare £150-250

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Provenance: First bt N.P. Tooley August 1999; *second bt J. Whitmore November 1984