Auction Catalogue

1 October 2014

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British Tokens

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 215

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1 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,050

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 33.58g/12h (DH 128). Very light cabinet wear to high points of druid’s apparel and a small toning spot on hair, otherwise brilliant and practically as struck, attractively toned, of the highest rarity
£800-1,000

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

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Provenance: A.W. Jan Collection; A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 180