British Tokens

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.73g/12h (DH 240). Test mark on reverse rim at 4 o’clock, several minor surface marks and gilding rubbing off on high points of obverse, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare £250-350

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

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Provenance: F.S. Cokayne Collection [from Baldwin August 1932]; SNC October 2005 (TT 3512)