Anglesey, Amlwch, uncertain manufacturer, mule Penny, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, rev. from a Halfpenny-sized die, pm co cypher, success to the anglesey miners, edge indistinct but with traces of apparent straight-graining, 15.49g/12h (cf. DH 257). Much edge damage, otherwise extremely fine and much as made, a hint of original colour, of the highest rarity £300-400

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

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Provenance: Col. Chance Collection; F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Baldwin December 1934]; A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 198; W.J. Noble Collection, Part I, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1160.

The reverse die is not known to have been used to make halfpence