Tokens from the Late David Griffiths Collection

Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (6), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, three acorns at tie, straight 1 in date (3), 28.52g/12h (DH 37, this piece illustrated), 29.84g/12h, 28.46g/12h (both DH 38), curved 1 in date (3), 29.96g/12h, 28.74g/12h (both DH 39), 28.39g/12h (DH 40) [6]. DH 37 and one 39 about extremely fine and better, both with hints of original colour, one DH 38 good fine, others very fine, all 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: DH *37 and 38 at 28.46g T. Bliss Collection, R. Dalton Collection [from T.B.], A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 168 (part); DH 38 at 29.84g Glendining Auction, 18 November 1987, lot 145 (part); DH 39 at 29.96g and DH 40 A.W. Jan Collection, A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 168 (part); DH 39 at 28.74g bt Spink March 1978