Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1790, by R. Dumarest for M. Boulton, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 19 acorns, hood worked in fine parallel lines, rev. pm co cypher, edge payable in anglesey or london and engrailed, 30mm, 14.53g/12h (DH 380). Minor spotting on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, obverse with a hint of original colour, reverse bronzed, rare £200-250

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

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Provenance: M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 349 (part)