18th Century Anglesey Tokens from an Old Collection

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