Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, die trial of the obv. for a Pattern Halfpenny [1790], by R. Dumarest, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 15 acorns, fringe to hood, edge plain, struck in collar, 17.22g (DH 383). Bad scratch (inflicted in recent times) running north-south and a metal fault on edge at 10 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine, of the highest rarity £400-500

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

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Provenance: F.W. Lincoln No.1 Collection; F.S. Cokayne Collection, Spink Auction 192, 24 January 2008, lot 224 [from Lincoln April 1934].

Only one other example believed known (Bobbe, ex Baldwin 226, Dalton, Bliss)