Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1792, perhaps by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 28 acorns, rev. pm co cypher above date, the anglesey mines halfpenny, edge armis tuteris moribus ornes, 14.58g/3h (DH 413). Brilliant and virtually as struck, bronzed, very rare £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Late Robinson S. Brown Jr Collection.

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Provenance: Bt W. Anderson February 1996