BRITISH TOKENS FROM OTHER PROPERTIES
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Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Pattern Halfpenny, 1790, in copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 23 acorns, rev. PM CO cypher, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY OR LONDON and engrailed, 14.19g/12h (DH 380). Some surface verdigris on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £60-80
Provenance: J. Watt Jr Collection, Morton & Eden Auction 2, 13 -14 November 2002, lot 291 (part)
890
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, imitation Pennies (8), 1784, 23.73g/6h (DH 141), 1788 (5), 23.84g/6h (DH 144), 25.92g/6h (DH 146), 25.18g/12h (DH 155), 23.96g/12h (DH 160), 24.00g/6h (DH 168), 1789, 24.27g/6h (DH 248), 1790, 26.73g/6h (DH 254) [8]. DH 168 with minor surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine, others in varied state, DH 160 very rare
£60-80 Provenance: *DH 168 bt Spink 2005
887
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Boulton’s Halfpence, 1791 (6), 13.51g/6h (DH 386), 14.58g/6h (DH 387), 13.87g/6h (DH 388), 13.94g/6h (DH 389), 14.47g/6h (DH 390), 13.74g/6h (DH 391); Williams’ Halfpence, 1791 (5), 13.66g/6h (DH 401), 14.93g/6h (DH 405), 14.18g/6h (DH 406a), 14.63g/6h (DH 407), 13.66g/6h (DH 408) [11]. DH 387, 391, 405 and 406a all extremely fine but DH 405 lacquered, DH 408 very fine, others in varied state, some rare
£120-150
Provenance: DH 387, 391, *405 and 406a M.Z. Gerson Collection, Part II, Spink Auction 58, 30 April 1987, lot 347 (part), bt M.J. Dickinson [DH 405 from Spink February 1983, DH 406a from J.A. Bobbe]
891
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, imitation ‘Anglesey Mines’ Halfpence (7), 1788 (2), 7.11g/5h (DH 298a), 12.08g/6h (DH 338), 1789 (3), 8.80g/6h (DH 376), 7.62g/6h (DH 376a), edge CELEBRATED FOR PURE AIR AND SEA BATHING, 7.17g/11h (DH 377, edge not listed), 1791, 11.09g/6h (DH 410a), 1794, 8.82g/6h (DH 415a); imitation ‘Paris Miners’ Halfpence, 1791 (7), 9.87g/6h (DH 436), 9.90g/6h (DH 436a), 10.03g/6h (DH 437a), 9.73g/6h (DH 438b), 9.94g/6h (DH 440), 9.84g/6h (DH 440a), 10.74g/6h (DH 441); imitation ‘Promissory’ Halfpence (4), 1791 (2), 8.97g/6h (DH 446), 9.60g/6h (DH 446a), 1793 (2), 9.44g/6h (DH 447), 9.42g/6h (DH 447a); imitation ‘Pay the Bearer’ Halfpence, 1793 (5), 9.55g/6h (DH 448), 9.72g/12h (DH 448a), 9.72g/6h (DH 450), 8.83g/7h (DH 450a), 9.35g/12h (DH 451) [23]. DH 410a extremely fine with original colour, DH 436a, 438b, 446a and 450a very fine, 377 with unlisted edge fine, others in varied state, some rare; mostly in envelopes identified
£180-220 DH 410a only illustrated 888
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Halfpenny, 1791, in silver, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 18 acorns, rev. PM CO cypher, edge PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY OR LONDON and engrailed, 13.22g/6h (DH 391). Bright from past cleaning, otherwise extremely fine and extremely rare
£400-500
892 889
Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Westwood’s Farthing, 1788, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. PM CO cypher, edge grained, 5.77g/12h (DH 453). Usual die flaw on reverse in advanced stage and some surface marks, otherwise about extremely fine
£40-60 These lots are illustrated on our web site
Amlwch, Lutwyche’s mule Halfpence (5), 10.23g/12h (DH 427), 7.45g/12h (DH 429), 6.96g/12h (DH 432), 8.28g/12h (DH 433), 10.33g/12h (DH 433a); Prattent’s mule Halfpenny, 10.19g/6h (DH 422) [6]. DH 422 extremely fine with original colour, others in varied state
£60-80
Provenance: *DH 422 D.F. Spink Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 141 [from Spink 1969]
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