British Tokens

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, imitation Pennies (8), 1788 (3), short-topped p, 24 acorns in wreath (2), 22.22g/12h (DH 245), 21.95g/6h (DH 246, this piece illustrated), 19 acorns in wreath, 23.59g/12h (DH 247), 1789 (2), 25.15g/6h (DH 248), 24.31g/6h (DH 249), 1790 (3), 24.32g/12h (DH 253), 25.33g/6h (DH 254), 17.27g/6h (DH 254a) [8]. DH 254 extremely fine for issue, others generally fine to very fine, DH 249 better, mostly rare, especially DH 246, 247 and 254a £120-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: DH 245 bt R. Gladdle May 1997; DH 246 R. Dalton Collection, A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 190 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1146 (part); DH 247 bt P. Flanagan October 1980; DH 248 S.V. Hagley Collection, W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1149 (part); DH 249 B.W. Harris Collection, Glendining Auction, 22-3 April 1926, lot 102 (part), W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 352 (part), A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 190 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1149 (part); DH 253 bt J.A. Bobbe November 2004; *DH 254 bt J.A. Bobbe January 1999; DH 254a bt C. Fellage December 1997