Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpenny, 1790, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 16 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, acorn borders, edge payable in london or anglesey, 13.96g/12h (DH 385, this piece illustrated). Reverse a little off-centre, otherwise extremely fine and patinated, extremely rare £300-500

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

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Provenance: T. Bliss Collection; R. Dalton Collection [from T.B.]; A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 228