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1 October 2014
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, from the same dies as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.54g/6h (DH 15a). Virtually as struck with considerable original colour, extremely rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £680
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 26.78g/6h (DH 15b). Extremely fine with much original colour, very rare £250-350
Hammer Price: £270
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (4), date above cypher, thin wreath, 22 acorns (3), 28.69g/6h, 28.22g/6h (both DH 11), Proof in gilt-copper, 27.92g/6h (DH 11), 21 acorns, 29.48g/12h (DH 13) [4]. First two extremely fine, obverses with a hint of original colour, third good fine but rare, last very fine but with scuffs in obverse field £150-200
Hammer Price: £300
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (5), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, single acorn at tie, 28.27g/12h (DH 17), 29.62g/12h, 28.26g/12h (both DH 18), 28.34g/12h (DH 19), 29.92g/12h (DH 20) [5]. Very fine to extremely fine, some with a hint of original colour £150-200
Hammer Price: £250
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (14), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, two acorns at tie above the ribbon, two inner leaves over head (5), 27.95g/12h (DH 21), 28.56g/12h (DH 22, this piece illustrated), 28.40g/12h, 27.32g/12h (both DH 23), 27.68g/12h (DH 24); three inner leaves over head (4), 28.39g/12h (DH 25), 28.59g/12h (DH 26, this piece illustrated), 28.32g/12h, 28.24g/12h (both DH 27, latter this piece illustrated); four inner leaves over head (5), 29.29g/12h (DH 28),...
Hammer Price: £360
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (5), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, two acorns at tie below the ribbon (3), 29.37g/12h (DH 32), 29.17g/12h (DH 33, this piece illustrated), 27.90g/12h (DH 34, this piece illustrated); two acorns at tie, one above, one below (2), 29.60g/12h, 29.45g/12h (both DH 36) [5]. DH 33 and last 36 extremely fine, former extremely rare and with attractive glossy patina, latter with much original colour, DH 34 good fine but extremely rare, others good very...
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
Hammer Price: £260
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by thick wreath with four acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head, rev. pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.08g/12h (DH 41). Light carbon spotting on reverse, otherwise extremely fine with virtually full original colour £120-150
Hammer Price: £240
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (11), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, four acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head, 29.42g/12h, 29.07g/12h (both DH 41, second unofficially gilt), 28.24g/12h (DH 42), 28.10g/12h (DH 43, this piece illustrated), 27.36g/12h (DH – [41-3 obv., rev. unlisted]), 28.70g/12h (DH 44), 29.10g/12h, 28.37g/12h (both DH 45), 29.57g/12h, 29.29g/12h (both DH 46), 28.24g/12h (DH 47) [11]. DH 42 extremely fine with virtually full original colour, DH 41, one...
Hammer Price: £320
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by thick wreath with four acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head, rev. pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.62g/12h (DH 47). Minor marks and rubbing on high points, original brilliance partially dulled on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare £300-350
Hammer Price: £460
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (9), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, three inner leaves over head, 28.36g/12h (DH 50); five inner leaves over head (2), 28.56g/12h, 28.13g/12h (both DH 51); no acorn at point of hood (6), 28.20g/12h (DH 54), 29.16g/12h (DH 55), 29.68g/12h, 29.40g/12h (both DH 56), 28.67g/12h (DH 57), 29.91g/12h (DH 58) [9]. DH 54 about fine, DH 55 good fine, DH 57 extremely fine and far superior to the DH plate coin, extremely rare, others generally very fine or...
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (22), thick wreath, straight 1 and 7 in date, two acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head (9), 28.35g/12h (DH 59), 28.59g/12h (DH 61), 27.89g/12h (DH 62), 27.92g/12h (DH 63, obverse of this piece illustrated), 28.15g/12h (DH 64), 28.13g/6h (DH 65), 28.31g/12h, 27.46g/12h (both DH 66), 28.43g/12h (DH – [64-6 obv., rev. unlisted]); three inner leaves over head (6), 28.20g/12h, 28.15g/12h (both DH 67), 27.72g/12h (DH 68), 28.37g/12h (DH 69),...
Hammer Price: £520
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (12), thick wreath, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, three acorns at tie (10), 29.23g/12h, 27.70g/12h (both DH 77), 30.95g/12h (DH 78), 28.91g/12h, 28.69g/12h (both DH 79), 28.17g/12h (DH 79, brass), 29.50g/12h (DH 80), 29.87g/12h, 29.73g/12h (both DH 81), 28.29g/12h (DH 82); four acorns at tie (2), 28.47g/12h, 28.41g/12h (both DH 84) [12]. DH 78, 80 and one 81 about extremely fine, first two very rare, others generally fine to very fine, DH 79...
Hammer Price: £380
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (19), long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, single acorns, 24 acorns, 27.97g/12h (DH 86); 22 acorns (6), 28.80g/12h, 28.72g/12h, 27.46g/12h (all DH 88), 29.00g/12h, 28.48g/12h (both DH 89), 27.22g/12h (DH 90); 21 acorns (2), 28.18g/12h, 28.03g/12h (both DH 91); 17 acorns (7), 28.89g/12h (DH 93), 27.80g/12h, 27.13g/12h (both DH 93 bis), 28.08g/12h, 27.94g/12h (both DH 94), 29.16g/12h, 28.77g/12h (both DH 95); 16 acorns, 28.49g/12h (DH 96); 14...
Hammer Price: £400
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface obv. striking of a Penny [1788], by J.G. Hancock, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 17 acorns, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.95g (DH 92, this piece). Struck very slightly off-centre and with small edge knock at 5 o’clock, otherwise very fine, UNIQUE £500-1,000
Hammer Price: £500
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (12), long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, double acorns, 3 at tie, 19 in wreath (2), 29.11g/12h, 27.80g/12h (both DH 98), 4 at tie, 24 in wreath, 28.34g/12h (DH 99), 23 in wreath (3), 29.22g/12h, 28.79g/12h (both DH 100), 28.86g/12h (DH 101), 22 in wreath (6), 28.70g/12h (DH 104, this piece illustrated), 28.94g/12h (DH 106), 29.43g/12h (DH 107), 27.42g/12h (DH 108), 29.31g/12h, 28.41g/12h (both DH 109) [12]. One DH 109 extremely fine with...
Hammer Price: £310
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, 4 at tie, rev. pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.53g/12h (DH 99). Virtually as struck with attractive rainbow patina, rare £150-200
Hammer Price: £330
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 34.21g/12h (DH 99). Test cut on reverse rim at 11 o’clock and another trifling rim nick at 6 o’clock, cleaned in the past and with associated surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine and extremely rare; one of the heaviest Anglesey pennies extant in any metal £600-800
Hammer Price: £820
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, trial striking of the dies for a Penny, 1788, in copper, on a thin Halfpenny-sized flan, similar but 22 acorns, edge plain, 7.12g/6h (DH 105, this piece). Very fine and patinated, UNIQUE £300-400
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Specimen Penny, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.88g/12h (DH 110). Extremely fine with brown patina and glossy fields, very rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £220
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (20), long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, double acorns, 21 in wreath, 28.86g/12h (DH – [110-1 obv./114 rev.]); 20 acorns (9), 28.24g/12h (DH 113), 28.92g/12h, 28.90g/12h, 28.32g/9h (all DH 114), 28.37g/12h (DH 115), 28.30g/12h (DH 116, this piece illustrated), 27.90g/12h (DH 117), 29.76g/12h, 28.30g/12h (both DH 118); 19 acorns (10), 28.33g/12h, 27.82g/12h (both DH 120), 27.97g/12h (DH 121), 28.45g/12h, 28.32g/12h (both DH 122), 28.17g/12h...
Hammer Price: £370
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 23 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, long-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.01g/12h (DH 128). Brilliant and virtually as struck, rare £300-400
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
Hammer Price: £1,050
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (18), long-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, single acorns (12), 23 in wreath, 28.40g/12h (DH 128), 20 in wreath (4), 28.65g/12h, 28.32g/12h (both DH 129), 28.32g/12h (DH 130, this piece illustrated), 27.84g/12h (DH 131), 17 in wreath (5), 29.09g/12h (DH 132), 28.55g/11h (DH 133), 28.47g/12h (DH 134), 28.58g/12h, 28.17g/12h (both DH 135), 16 in wreath (2), 29.14g/12h (DH 136), 28.01g/12h (DH 137); double acorns (6), 24 in wreath (2),...
Hammer Price: £390
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 25 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.36g/12h (DH 169). A piece of fine work, about extremely fine and extremely rare, very few specimens known £200-300
Hammer Price: £480
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (17), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 26 acorns in wreath (3), 28.56g/12h (DH 170), 28.66g/12h (DH 171, this piece illustrated), 28.43g/12h (DH 172), 25 acorns (14), 28.51g/12h (DH 173), 28.57g/12h, 28.22g/12h (both DH 174), 28.54g/12h (DH 175), 28.63g/12h (DH 176), 28.53g/12h (DH 177), 27.86g/12h (DH 178), 27.45g/12h (DH 179), 27.71g/12h (DH 180), 28.24g/12h (DH 181), 28.31g/12h (DH 182, this piece illustrated), 28.48g/12h,...
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (22), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 25 acorns in wreath, 28.58g/12h (DH 184), 29.58g/12h, 29.14g/12h (both DH 186), 28.84g/12h (DH 187), 28.17g/12h, 28.15g/12h (both DH 189, latter this piece illustrated), 27.77g/12h (DH 190, this piece illustrated), 28.82g/12h (DH 190 bis, this piece illustrated), 28.52g/12h (DH 191), 28.83g/12h (DH 192), 28.24g/12h, 27.83g/12h (both DH 193), 28.47g/12h (DH – [194 obv./178 rev.]),...
Hammer Price: £580
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in silver, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 32.39g/12h (DH 199, this piece illustrated). Tiny obverse rim bruises at 9 and 11 o’clock and light handling marks, otherwise extremely fine or better, toned, extremely rare £900-1,200
Hammer Price: £1,750
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in gilt-copper, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. similar, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.23g/12h (DH 199 bis II). Extremely fine and brilliant, very rare £400-500
Hammer Price: £700
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (20), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 24 acorns in wreath (16), 28.16g/12h (DH 200, this piece illustrated), 28.76g/12h (DH 201, this piece illustrated), 28.33g/12h (DH 202, this piece illustrated), 28.62g/12h (DH 203), 28.32g/12h (DH 204, this piece illustrated), 28.37g/12h (DH 205, this piece illustrated), 28.34g/12h, 27.89g/12h (both DH 206), 27.56g/12h, 26.62g/12h (both DH 207), 27.13g/12h (DH 208), 28.69g/12h (DH 209),...
Hammer Price: £620
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.30g/12h (DH 217). Brilliant and virtually as struck, extremely rare £400-600
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 32.81g/12h (DH 217). Slight cabinet friction to high points of druid’s apparel, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, steel-grey tone, extremely rare £1,200-1,500
Hammer Price: £1,600
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 32.49g/12h (DH 217). A well-worn pocket piece, several numerous test cuts on edge, otherwise about fine, extremely rare £150-200
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Specimen Penny, 1788, from the same obv. die as previous, rev. similar, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.52g/12h (DH 218). Extremely fine, reverse with considerable original colour, extremely rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £290
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (29), short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, 25 acorns in wreath (10), 28.87g/12h, 28.83g/12h (both DH 220), 28.90g/12h, 27.65g/12h (both DH 221), 29.06g/12h, 28.77g/12h (both DH 223), 28.57g/12h (DH 224), 27.49g/12h (DH 225), 28.02g/12h, 27.53g/2h (both DH 226); 24 acorns in wreath (19), 28.85g/12h, 27.44g/12h (both DH 229), 28.30g/12h (DH 230), 27.64g/12h, 27.36g/12h (both DH 231), 28.52g/12h, 28.47g/12h (both DH 232), 28.08g/12h,...
Hammer Price: £780
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.73g/12h (DH 240). Test mark on reverse rim at 4 o’clock, several minor surface marks and gilding rubbing off on high points of obverse, otherwise good very fine, extremely rare £250-350
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies (7), 1788 (5), short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, 23 acorns in wreath, 28.41g/12h, 28.04g/12h (both DH 241), 29.20g/12h, 27.42g/12h (both DH 242), 27.55g/12h (DH 243); 1791 Boulton issue (2), 28.14g/5h, 27.38g/5h (both DH 255) [7]. One DH 242 extremely fine with almost full original colour, other 242 about extremely fine but lacquered, Boulton issues very fine or better, others in varied state £150-200
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1789, by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath, rev. pm co cypher with sprig of oak above, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.44g/12h (DH 250). Tiny flaw in field behind bust, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, very rare £300-400
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1789, by J. Westwood, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.33g/12h (DH 250). Planchet flaw in reverse field, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, very rare £200-300
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1790, Williams issue, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, no signature on truncation, rev. pm co cypher with sprig of oak above, small letters, edge payable in london or anglesey, 29.88g/12h (DH 251). Tiny planchet flaw in upper reverse field and lightly rubbed at front of hood, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, attractive and very rare £250-300
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