THE LATE ROBINSON S. BROWN JR COLLECTION (Part IV)
987
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 Provenance: Bt W. Anderson February 1996
991
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
Provenance: DH 273 and 281 bt J.A. Bobbe June 1996; DH 274 bt J.A. Bobbe February 1996; DH 275, *279 and 282 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 357 (part) [275 from Lincoln April 1912, others from R. Dalton July 1915], A. H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 214 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1174 (part); DH 277 bt S. Cordova July 1993; DH 278 bt J. Spingarn April 1997
988
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 Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe February 1996 992
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 rare
£100-150 989
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 Provenance: Bt W. Anderson February 1996
Provenance: DH 284 bt S. Cordova January 1991; DH 285 bt J. Spingarn June 1997; DH 286 bt J. Spingarn August 1997; DH 287 bt P. Flanagan October 1980; *DH 288 and 289 bt J.A. Bobbe February 1996; DH 290 bt T. Madigan February 1993; DH 291 J.R. Farnell Sr Collection, Part II, Sotheby Parke Bernet Auction (New York), 26 May 1982, lot 70 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1174 (part); DH 292 bt J. Spingarn March 1997 [from ESP Coins September 1996]; DH 293 W. Longman Collection, Glendining Auction, 12-13 March 1958, lot 357 (part) [from R. Dalton April 1914], A.H. Baldwin Collection, Spink Auction 43, 18 April 1985, lot 215 (part), W.J. Noble Collection, Noble Numismatics Pty Auction 58B (Melbourne), 7-8 July 1998, lot 1174 (part); DH 294 bt W. McKivor December 1999
993 990
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 Provenance: Bt J.A. Bobbe December 1982 Additional illustrations may be found on our website
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
Provenance: DH 296 bt J.A. Bobbe July 1994; DH 297 and 302 bt J.A. Bobbe June 1996; DH 299 bt S. Cordova May 1995; DH 300 bt J.A. Bobbe February 1996
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