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Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1790, Williams issue, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, no signature on truncation, rev. pm co cypher with sprig of oak above, small letters, edge payable in london or anglesey, 29.88g/12h (DH 251). Tiny planchet flaw in upper reverse field and lightly rubbed at front of hood, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractive and very rare £250-300

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

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Provenance: M.P.W. Boulton Collection, Sotheby Auction, 1-2 April 1912, lot 185 (part); W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 352 (part); A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 192; M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 338