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18th Century Anglesey Tokens from an Old Collection
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface obv. striking of a Pattern Halfpenny [1792], by J. Westwood, in copper, druid's head left encircled by thick wreath with 15 acorns, edge payable in anglesey or london, 30mm, 14.42g (DH – [die of 414, edge unlisted]). About extremely fine with a hint of original colour, UNIQUE £1,200-£1,500
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Only two other uniface strikings from this obverse die are known (Griffiths 268, ex Baldwin, Dalton and Bliss, and Cokayne 230, ex Lincoln), but both bear the edge payable at macclesfield liverpool or congleton
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface obv. striking of a Pattern Halfpenny [1792], by J. Westwood, in copper, druid's head left encircled by thick wreath with 15 acorns, edge payable in anglesey or london, 30mm, 14.42g (DH – [die of 414, edge unlisted]). About extremely fine with a hint of original colour, UNIQUE £1,200-£1,500
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Only two other uniface strikings from this obverse die are known (Griffiths 268, ex Baldwin, Dalton and Bliss, and Cokayne 230, ex Lincoln), but both bear the edge payable at macclesfield liverpool or congleton