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The Collection of 18th Century Tokens formed by Ken Elks
ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, gilt Proof Penny, 1788, druid's head encircled by thin wreath of 23 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, long-topped P, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.96g/12h (DH 128). Very slight rubbing on high points of obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £400-£500
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Provenance: D.B. Griffiths Collection; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1141 [from D.B.G. 1985]; D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 69A, 16 March 2006, lot 106; bt R. Gladdle
ANGLESEY, Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, gilt Proof Penny, 1788, druid's head encircled by thin wreath of 23 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, long-topped P, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.96g/12h (DH 128). Very slight rubbing on high points of obverse, otherwise brilliant and virtually as struck, very rare £400-£500
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Provenance: D.B. Griffiths Collection; W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1141 [from D.B.G. 1985]; D.E. Litrenta Collection, Part II, DNW Auction 69A, 16 March 2006, lot 106; bt R. Gladdle