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18th Century Tokens, ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1789, by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 17 acorns, sprig of oak on cowl, rev. pm co cypher inscribed parys mines company, halfpenny on demand above, edge payable in anglesey at greenfield or in london, 12.93g/12h (DH 354). Tiny metal fault in field above cypher, otherwise brilliant and as struck, very rare £200-250

Provenance: A. Bennett Collection, DNW Auction T10, 5 October 2011, lot 451 [from J.A. Bobbe 1996]