Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 231

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£260

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1789, by J. Westwood, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.33g/12h (DH 250). Planchet flaw in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, very rare £200-300

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

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Provenance: J. Spingarn Collection FPL (461) [from J.A. Bobbe]; DNW Auction 52, 28-9 November 2001, lot 1304