18th Century British Trade Tokens

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s copy of Milton’s Pattern Penny, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge ++, 19.13g/6h (DH 3). Virtually as struck with much original colour, obverse with reflective fields, rare £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Tokens from the Dr Allen Bennett Collection.

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Provenance: J.A. Bobbe Collection [from Spink 1996]; bt J.A.B. September 2003