British Tokens

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (7), 1788 (5), short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, 23 acorns in wreath, 28.41g/12h, 28.04g/12h (both DH 241), 29.20g/12h, 27.42g/12h (both DH 242), 27.55g/12h (DH 243); 1791 Boulton issue (2), 28.14g/5h, 27.38g/5h (both DH 255) [7]. One DH 242 extremely fine with almost full original colour, other 242 about extremely fine but lacquered, Boulton issues very fine or better, others in varied state £150-200

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

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Provenance: DH 241 at 28.41g and 255 at 28.14g L. Lowe Collection, Glendining Auction, 2 February 1983, lot 195 (part) [255 from Seaby 1977]; *DH 242 at 27.42g bt R. Gladdle October 1998; DH 243 bt J. Whitmore May 1982; DH 255 at 27.38g O.P. Eklund Collection, M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 340 (part) [from J.A. Bobbe August 1979]