Noonans
Auction 251 8-9 Mar 2022
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The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Ken Elks
ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid's head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, rev. John Dawes' monogram above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 20.08g/6h (DH 9a). Spot on drapery of druid, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare; the die-pairing was used to strike the first 18th century trade tokens struck for general circulation in the British Isles £150-£200
ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid's head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, rev. John Dawes' monogram above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 20.08g/6h (DH 9a). Spot on drapery of druid, otherwise about extremely fine, very rare; the die-pairing was used to strike the first 18th century trade tokens struck for general circulation in the British Isles £150-£200