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Somerset, Bath, William Glover, Halfpence (3), milsom street edge, small [27mm] flan, 9.70g/6h (DH 28; Young 1164), lancaster edge, 8.82g/6g (DH 28a; Young 1164), edge grained, 9.26g/6h (DH 28b; Young 1164); William Gye, Halfpence, 1794 (3), no bends on arms, hastings edge, 9.57g/6h (DH 32a; Young 1166, this piece), with bends (2), both gye’s edge, 9.48g/6h (DH 33; Young 1167), 10.04g/7h (DH 34; Young 1167); mule Halfpence by Lutwyche (9), all with bust of John Howard, revs. debtors in...
Hammer Price: £420
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge ++, 18.10g/6h (DH 2). Virtually as struck with attractive brown patina, very rare £300-400
Hammer Price: £950
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1787, by J. Westwood, in copper, large druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.19g/12h (DH 16). FDC, bronzed, most attractive and very rare £250-350
Hammer Price: £1,250
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.24g/6h (DH 9). Small toning spot in centre of reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck with a hint of original colour, rare; the first full-weight 18th century trade token £150-200
Hammer Price: £330
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (4), value above cypher, 21 acorns, 27.63g/6h (DH 9), 30 acorns (2), 28.25g/6h (DH 4), 28.35g/6h (DH 5), 20 acorns, 28.22g/6h (DH 6) [4]. DH 6 extremely fine with original colour and reflective fields, rare, DH 5 fine, others about very fine and better but DH 4 with reverse edge knock £100-150
Hammer Price: £130
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 30 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.99g/6h (DH 5). Trifling surface marks on reverse, otherwise brilliant and as struck, bronzed £100-150
Hammer Price: £250
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. from the same die as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.70g/6h (DH 10). Obverse scratched, otherwise about very fine, reverse about extremely fine, extremely rare; only two other specimens known to the cataloguer in private hands £150-200
Hammer Price: £360
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (2), date above cypher, 22 acorns, 28.03g/6h (DH 11), 21 acorns, 28.75g/12h (DH 13) [2]. Very fine and better, but second with surface marks and has been lacquered £50-70
Hammer Price: £90
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 17 acorns, signed w, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.51g/6h (DH 15, this piece illustrated). Reverse very slightly off-centre, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, rare £200-300
Hammer Price: £400
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (4), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, single acorn at tie, 28.97g/12h (DH 17), 29.37g/12h (DH 18), 28.96g/12h (DH 19), 28.24g/12h (DH 20) [4]. Last fine and edge knocked, others extremely fine, DH 17 and 18 with glossy surfaces, former with usual die flaw on reverse, DH 19 with a little original colour £120-150
Hammer Price: £350
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (10), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, two acorns at tie above the ribbon, two inner leaves over head (4), 28.13g/12h (DH 21), 27.89g/12h (DH 22), 27.25g/12h (DH 23), 27.94g/12h (DH 24); three inner leaves over head (2), 28.29g/12h (DH 25), 28.32g/12h (DH 27); four inner leaves over head (4), 28.58g/12h (DH 28), 27.66g/12h (DH 29), 28.19g/12h (DH 30), 28.86g/12h (DH 31) [10]. DH 22, 23, 24 and 31 fine, DH 28 extremely fine with a little original...
Hammer Price: £410
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (7), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, two acorns at tie below the ribbon (2), 28.10g/12h (DH 32), 28.23g/12h (DH 35, this piece illustrated); two acorns at tie, one above, one below, 28.95g/12h (DH 36); three acorns at tie (4), straight 1 in date (2), 28.65g/12h (DH 37), 28.34g/12h (DH 38), curved 1 in date (2), 29.81g/12h (DH 39), 29.22g/12h (DH 40) [7]. DH 32 and 40 good fine, former with edge knocks, DH 35 extremely fine and extremely rare,...
Hammer Price: £370
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (13), thick wreath, curved 7 in date, four acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head (7), 28.67g/12h (DH 41), 28.90g/12h (DH 42), 27.52g/12h (DH 43), 28.60g/12h (DH 45), 28.89g/12h (DH 46), 29.38g/12h (DH 47), 27.95g/12h (DH 48); three inner leaves over head, 30.20g/12h (DH 50); five inner leaves over head, 29.25g/12h (DH 51); no acorn at point of hood (4), 28.57g/12h (DH 54), 27.66g/12h (DH 55), 28.37g/12h (DH 57), 28.37g/12h (DH 58) [13]. DH...
Hammer Price: £310
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (15), thick wreath, straight 1 and 7 in date, two acorns at tie, two inner leaves over head (5), 28.25g/12h (DH 59), 28.26g/12h (DH 61), 28.09g/12h (DH 62), 27.74g/12h (DH 63), 27.92g/12h (DH 66); three inner leaves over head (4), 26.31g/12h (DH 67), 28.56g/12h (DH 68), 28.43g/12h (DH 69), 28.24g/12h (DH 70); four inner leaves over head, 28.55g/12h (DH 73 bis); five inner leaves over head (3), 27.98g/12h (DH 71), 28.41g/12h (DH 72), 28.48g/12h...
Hammer Price: £450
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (8), thick wreath, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, three acorns at tie (6), 28.76g/12h (DH 77), 28.82g/12h (DH 79), 28.83g/12h (DH 80, this piece illustrated), 28.84g/12h (DH 81), 30.10g/12h (DH 82), 28.61g/12h (DH 83); four acorns at tie (2), 28.41g/12h (DH 84), 28.19g/12h (DH 85) [8]. DH 84 mediocre, DH 79, 83 and 85 about very fine, latter two very rare, others good very fine or better but one or two with artificially treated surfaces, DH 81...
Hammer Price: £290
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (10), long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, single acorns, 24 acorns, 28.50g/12h (DH 86), 22 acorns (3), 28.13g/12h (DH 88), 28.28g/12h (DH 89), 28.12g/12h (DH 90), 21 acorns, 28.66g/12h (DH 91), 17 acorns (3), 28.89g/12h (DH 93), 28.93g/12h (DH 93 bis, this piece illustrated), 28.70g/12h (DH 94), 16 acorns, 28.05g/12h (DH 96), 14 acorns, 28.36g/12h (DH 97) [10]. DH 93 and 94 very fine, DH 93 bis fine and extremely rare, others in varied state,...
Hammer Price: £320
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (8), long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, double acorns, 3 at tie, 19 in wreath, 29.00g/12h (DH 98), 4 at tie, 24 in wreath, 28.59g/12h (DH 99), 23 in wreath (2), 28.01g/12h (DH 100), 28.35g/12h (DH 101), 22 in wreath (4), 28.85g/12h (DH 103), 28.63g/12h (DH 106), 28.81g/12h (DH 107), 28.05g/12h (DH 109) [8]. DH 98 and 109 good very fine, former extremely rare, DH 99 good very fine but lacquered, others in varied state, DH 100 and 106 very...
Hammer Price: £300
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, 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, 28.71g/12h (DH 110). Virtually as struck but has been lacquered and with DH number painted on edge, very rare £100-150
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (14), long-topped p, curved 1 and 7 in date, double acorns, 20 in wreath (7), 28.59g/12h (DH 113), 29.12g/12h (DH 114), 27.62g/12h (DH 115), 28.66g/12h (DH 116), 28.76g/12h (DH 117), 28.74g/12h (DH 118), 28.99g/1h (DH 119, this piece illustrated), 19 acorns (7), 28.79g/1h (DH 120), 30.15g/12h (DH 121), 28.33g/12h (DH – [121 obv./115 rev.]), 29.19g/12h (DH 122), 27.96g/12h (DH 123), 29.30g/12h (DH 124), 28.51g/12h (DH 125) [14]. DH 117...
Hammer Price: £580
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1788, 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, 28.26g/12h (DH 127). Trifling hairlines on obverse and a small surface metal fault on reverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, bronzed, very rare £200-250
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, 27.52g/12h (DH 128). Obverse spotted and a scratch in the reverse field at 5 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and brilliant, rare £200-250
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (10), long-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, single acorns (7), 20 in wreath (2), 28.65g/12h (DH 129), 28.70g/12h (DH 130), 17 in wreath (4), 28.66g/12h (DH 132), 28.37g/12h (DH 133), 29.00g/12h (DH 134), 28.63g/12h (DH 135), 16 in wreath, 28.63g/12h (DH 137), double acorns (3), 24 in wreath, 25.71g/12h (DH 138), 22 in wreath (2), 28.52g/12h (DH 139), 28.98g/12h (DH 140) [10]. DH 129 extremely fine with original colour, DH 130 and 135...
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, 28.76g/12h (DH 169). A piece of fine work, small area of toning behind head, otherwise brilliant and as struck with reflective fields and rainbow tone, of the highest rarity, very few specimens known £600-800
Hammer Price: £980
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (10), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 26 acorns in wreath (2), 28.76g/12h (DH 170), 28.27g/12h (DH 172), 25 acorns (8), 28.14g/12h (DH 174), 28.81g/12h (DH 175), 28.55g/12h (DH 176), 28.59g/12h (DH 178), 28.70g/12h (DH 178 bis [178 obv./201 rev.]), 27.82g/12h (DH 179), 28.85g/12h (DH 180), 29.21g/12h (DH 183) [10]. DH 175 extremely fine but lacquered, DH 179 very fine but with some surface marks, extremely rare, others in varied...
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (8), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 25 acorns in wreath, 28.14g/12h (DH 184, this piece illustrated), 27.90g/12h (DH 185, this piece illustrated), 28.59g/12h (DH 186), 28.74g/12h (DH 187), 27.93g/12h (DH 188), 28.01g/12h (DH 189), 29.54g/12h (DH 193), 28.73g/12h (DH 197) [8]. DH 189 extremely fine with iridescent rainbow patina, extremely rare, DH 197 about extremely fine but obverse field scuffed and lightly lacquered, others...
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (11), short-topped p, curved 1 and straight 7 in date, 24 acorns in wreath (7), 28.07g/12h (DH 202), 28.01g/12h (DH 204), 28.76g/12h (DH 205), 28.15g/12h (DH 208), 29.00g/12h (DH 210, this piece illustrated), 27.97g/12h (DH 212), 27.91g/12h (DH 213), 23 acorns in wreath (4), 28.37g/12h (DH 214), 27.90g/12h (DH – [214 obv./183 rev.]), 28.89g/12h (DH – [214 obv./206 rev.]; Farnell, SCMB 1959, p.211, 214 bis, this piece), 28.64g/12h (DH 215,...
Hammer Price: £390
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1788, 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, 27.55g/12h (DH 217). Proof-like surfaces, minor scuffing in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and bronzed, extremely rare £100-150
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1788 (17), short-topped p, straight 1 and 7 in date, 25 acorns in wreath (5), 29.17g/12h (DH 220), 28.05g/12h (DH 223 bis [223 obv./221 rev.]), 28.60g/12h (DH 224), 27.58g/12h (DH 226), 27.75g/12h (DH 227), 24 acorns in wreath (10), 28.34g/12h (DH 229), 27.83g/12h (DH 230), 28.40g/12h (DH 231), 28.66g/12h (DH 232), 27.69g/12h (DH 233), 27.80g/12h (DH 234), 27.78g/12h (DH 235), 29.04g/12h (DH 236, this piece illustrated), 28.64g/1h (DH 238),...
Hammer Price: £1,300
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, 28.21g/12h (DH 250). Trifling scuff marks and hairlines in fields, otherwise virtually as struck and bronzed, very rare £400-500
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1790 (4), Williams issue, wreath of 22 acorns (2), edge with stars, 28.77g/12h (DH 251), edge without stars, 27.97g/12h (DH 251b), wreath of 20 acorns, signed w (2), anglesey or london edge, 28.29g/12h (DH 252), london or anglesey edge with stars, 28.24g/2h (DH 252a) [4]. DH 251 with large ‘X’ scratched in obverse field, otherwise extremely fine and attractively patinated, DH 251b fine but surface knocks, others extremely fine but DH 252a with...
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1790 (2), Williams issue, wreath of 20 acorns, signed w, london or anglesey edge without stars, 28.42g/12h (DH 252b), edge plain [rough], 28.79g/6h (DH 252c) [2]. Extremely fine, first lacquered and extremely rare, second with pleasing light brown patina and a hint of original colour £200-250
Hammer Price: £340
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1787, by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 15 acorns, rev. pm co cypher inscribed parys mines company, the anglesey mines halfpenny around, edge payable in anglesey london or liverpool, 12.02g/12h (DH 268). Usual die flaw on reverse at 3 o’clock, a toning spot on obverse, otherwise virtually as struck, rare £100-150
Hammer Price: £460
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by J.G. Hancock, in copper, druid’s head encircled by a thick wreath, rev. pm co cypher, the anglesey mines halfpenny around, edge payable in anglesey london and liverpool, 13.59g/12h (DH 271). Virtually as struck and bronzed but reverse with light discolouration, very rare £250-300
Hammer Price: £820
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Halfpenny, 1788, by J. Westwood, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 17 acorns, rev. pm co cypher inscribed parys mines company, value above, edge [payable in anglesey] at greenfield or in london, 13.84g/12h (DH 270). Virtually as struck with a hint of original colour, very rare £200-250
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpenny, obv. die trial with finished head of druid, no wreath, edge payable in anglesey london and liverpool, 13.46g (DH – [as head of 273]). Fine, unusual and of the highest rarity £100-150
Hammer Price: £380
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (8), wreath with 27 acorns, 13.93g/12h (DH 273), 13.53g/12h (DH 274), 13.99g/12h (DH 275), 14.28g/12h (DH 277), 14.00g/12h (DH 278), 14.49g/12h (DH 279), 13.80g/12h (DH 281), 14.24g/12h (DH 282) [8]. DH 279 extremely fine and attractively patinated, DH 274, 275 and 282 about extremely fine with original colour, others generally very fine £90-120
Hammer Price: £220
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (11), wreath with 27 acorns, 14.16g/12h (DH 284), 13.79g/12h (DH 285), 14.43g/12h (DH 286), 13.75g/12h (DH 287), 14.54g/12h (DH 288), 13.85g/12h (DH 289), 12.93g/12h (DH 290), 13.79g/12h (DH 291), 14.39g/12h (DH 292), 14.23g/12h (DH 293), 14.23g/12h (DH 294) [11]. DH 288 and 289 extremely fine, former with considerable original colour, DH 286 and 292 about extremely fine, others in varied state and DH 293 with much surface verdigris, several...
Hammer Price: £230
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (5), wreath with 26 acorns (4), 14.52g/12h (DH 296), 13.89g/12h (DH 297), 13.79g/12h (DH 299), 14.40g/12h (DH 300), wreath with 25 acorns, 5 at tie, 14.59g/12h (DH 302) [5]. DH 299 fair, others very fine and better but two with surfaces artificially treated £50-70
Hammer Price: £65
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (13), wreath with 25 acorns, 14.31g/12h (DH 303), 14.37g/12h (DH 304), 13.67g/12h (DH 305), 14.31g/12h (DH 306), 14.33g/12h (DH 307), 13.91g/12h (DH 308), 13.22g/12h (DH 309), 14.32g/12h (DH 311), 14.52g/12h (DH 312), 14.39g/12h (DH 314), 14.11g/12h (DH 316), 14.09g/12h (DH 317), 14.35g/12h (DH 320) [13]. DH 306 fair, DH 308 fine, both rare, others very fine and better, DH 303, 304, 312 and 314 with original colour but DH 303 and 320 lacquered...
Anglesey, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Halfpence, 1788 (11), wreath with 25 acorns, 14.58g/12h (DH 321), 13.92g/12h (DH 323), 14.55g/12h (DH 324), 14.11g/12h (DH 325), 13.85g/12h (DH 327), 14.37g/12h (DH 328), 14.25g/12h (DH 329), 13.97g/12h (DH 330), 14.33g/12h (DH 331), 14.24g/12h (DH 332), 13.75g/12h (DH 334) [11]. DH 321, 328 and 329 extremely fine, last two with considerable original colour, DH 324 and 330 good very fine, both rare, particularly the second, others in varied state, DH 332...
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