British Tokens

Miscellaneous, Engraved tokens: ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies [1788] (2), one with rev. planed flat and engraved (Succefs to the Duke of York 1793, S * B), other with obv. planed flat and engraved with a kangaroo (?) seated left, smoking a clay pipe and holding a goblet, bottle at left; Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence [1788-9] (3), one with rev. planed flat and countermarked j holt in serrated indent, one planed flat on both sides and engraved (Elizth. Sutton 1791; Preston), doves, the third with rev. planed flat and ornately engraved with cupids and birds, legend (I Live in Hope…Sacred to Love…Mr J. Marry…Miss Nancy King); together with a lettered blank for a Parys Mine Co Penny, 29.04g, and Bull Bay Pottery, silver replica tokens, 1976 (3, two different types) [9]. Replica tokens virtually as struck, others in varied state, second of competent yet naive style £100-200

Provenance: D.B. Griffiths Collection, additionally: first L. Lowe Collection, Glendining Auction, 2 February 1983, lot 195 (part); *second bt S.E. Schwer 1977; third bt S.E. Schwer; fifth bt S.E. Schwer 1987; sixth bt S.E. Schwer October 1986