British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface obv. striking of a Pattern Halfpenny [1792], by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head left encircled by thick wreath with 15 acorns, edge payable in anglesey or london, 30mm, 14.42g (DH – [die of 414, edge unlisted]). About extremely fine with a hint of original colour, UNIQUE £1,200-£1,500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, 18th Century Anglesey Tokens from an Old Collection.

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Only two other uniface strikings from this obverse die are known (Griffiths 268, ex Baldwin, Dalton and Bliss, and Cokayne 230, ex Lincoln), but both bear the edge payable at macclesfield liverpool or congleton