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Sold between 11 July & 7 October 2004

4 parts

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The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Dr David L Spence

David L Spence

Lot

№ 1853

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11 July 2006

Hammer Price:
£500

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (17), all with thick wreath and curved 7 in date, single acorn at tie (2), 28.11g/12h (DH 18), 29.37g/12h (DH 19); two acorns at tie (7), 28.08g/12h (DH 25), 28.11g/12h (DH 28), 28.69g/12h (DH 29), 29.33g/12h (DH 30), 29.08g/12h (DH 31), 29.60g/12h (DH 32), 28.66g/12h (DH 36); four acorns at tie (8), 29.02g/12h (DH 41), 28.19g/12h (DH 42), 28.44g/12h (DH 44), 28.54g/12h (DH 45), 29.04g/12h (DH 50), 28.72g/12h (DH 55), 28.53g/12h (DH 56), 28.92g/12h (DH 58) [17]. DH 18, 28, 56 and 58 about fine and better, others generally very fine or better, DH 42 with original colour, others mostly patinated, DH 32 with characteristic die flaws on both sides but very rare (£200-300)