Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpenny, 1791, uncertain manufacturer (early Boulton?), druid’s head left encircled by wreath with 18 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, single acorn with a stem as punctuation, edge payable in anglesey or london, 14.27g/6h (DH 393). Virtually as struck with fully brilliant surfaces, light peripheral toning, rare, the reverse of distinctive style £120-£150

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

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The obverse die used to strike this piece was later utilised to create imitations (DH 394) and a series of mules by Lutwyche