Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1788, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, acorn punctuation, edge payable in anglesey london or liverpool, 14.44g/12h (DH 339). Virtually as struck, considerable original colour, very rare £150-200

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

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Provenance: W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 358 (part) [from Baldwin January 1927]; A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 218 (part)