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Lot 172

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, die trial of the completed obv. for a Penny, by J. Milton, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, edge plain, 19.45g (DH 1). Very fine and of the highest rarity; believed the only known specimen £500-700

Sold for £1,950

Lot 173

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, uniface rev. striking of a Penny, by J. Milton, in white metal, pm co cypher, edge plain, 25.64g (DH – [cf. 2]). Surface rather corroded but fine; the companion off-metal uniface piece to the last and believed the only known specimen £100-200

Sold for £420

Lot 174

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 10 acorns, rev. pm co cypher, edge plain, struck in collar, 18.19g/12h (DH 2a). Scratched by hood on obverse, otherwise better than very fine, of the highest rarity £400-600

Sold for £490

Lot 175

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge + edw · hughes · tho · williams · iohn · dawes · paris · lodge ++, struck in collar, 18.13g/6h (DH 2). About extremely fine, light brown patina, very rare £300-400

Sold for £240

Lot 176

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, struck out of collar, 20.43g/6h (DH 2b). Extremely fine, attractive dark patina, extremely rare £400-600

Sold for £400

Lot 177

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny [1786] by J. Milton, in copper, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, struck out of collar, 21.07g/6h (DH 2b). Turned in the die with consequent weakness, otherwise about extremely fine with a hint of original colour, very rare £300-400

Sold for £440

Lot 178

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pattern Penny, 1787, by J. Westwood, in copper, large druid’s head encircled by wreath with 24 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.69g/12h (DH 16). Extremely fine and very rare £300-400

Sold for £650

Lot 179

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, die trial of the completed obv. for a Penny, by J.G. Hancock, in white metal, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 21 acorns, acorn border, edge plain, 11.07g (DH 8, this piece illustrated). Scratched on the back, otherwise extremely fine and of the highest rarity, the master image used for the extensive Anglesey issued series; believed only one other specimen extant £700-1,000

Sold for £850

Lot 180

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, similar but no acorn border, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 20.41g/6h (DH 9a). Extremely fine, reverse with original colour, very rare; the first 18th century trade token struck for circulation in the British Isles £200-250

Sold for £600

Lot 181

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool & anglesey, 19.30g/6h (DH 9a). Has been cleaned but partially re-toned, otherwise almost extremely fine, very rare; the first 18th century silver Proof token £800-1,000

Sold for £850

Lot 182

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 27.85g/6h (DH 9). Extremely fine, obverse patinated, reverse with a hint of original colour, rare; the first full-weight 18th century trade token £150-200

Sold for £260

Lot 183

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.25g/6h (DH 9). Extremely fine and attractively patinated, rare; the first full-weight 18th century trade token £150-200

Sold for £300

Lot 184

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (3), all with value above cypher, 30 acorns (2), 28.20g/6h (DH 4), 28.25g/6h (DH 5), 20 acorns, 28.47g/6h (DH 6) [3]. DH 6 extremely fine with attractive glossy fields, others very fine or better, all with brown patina £100-150

Sold for £300

Lot 185

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (3), all with value above cypher, 30 acorns (2), 28.29g/6h (DH 4), 28.28g/6h (DH 5), 20 acorns, 28.30g/6h (DH 6) [3]. DH 6 virtually as struck with attractive glossy fields, others very fine or better, all with brown patina £100-150

Sold for £270

Lot 186

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in gilt-copper, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 30 acorns, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.42g/6h (DH 5). Scrape on reverse rim at 11 o’clock and other minor rim nicks, has been cleaned in the past and with associated scuffing in fields, otherwise about extremely fine, rare £200-250

Sold for £390

Lot 187

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 29.29g/6h (DH 5). Rim knocks at 8 o’clock on both sides, otherwise extremely fine and toned, very rare £500-700

Sold for £1,000

Lot 188

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Proof Penny, 1787, in silver, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 29.51g/6h (DH 5). Test cut on reverse rim at 6 o’clock, otherwise extremely fine and lightly toned, very rare £400-600

Sold for £500

Lot 189

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 22 acorns, rev. from the same die as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.04g/6h (DH 10). Very fine, reverse better, extremely rare; only three other specimens known to the cataloguer in private hands £150-200

Sold for £410

Lot 190

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.59g/6h (DH 10). Obverse about very fine, reverse very fine, extremely rare; only three other specimens known to the cataloguer in private hands £100-150

Sold for £400

Lot 191

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, druid’s head encircled by wreath with 17 acorns, signed w, rev. value above pm co cypher, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 29.58g/6h (DH 15). Turned in the die with partial double impression of the cypher, extremely fine with reflective fields and a hint of original colour on reverse, rare £200-250

Sold for £310

Lot 192

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, from the same dies as previous, edge on demand in london liverpool or anglesey, 28.62g/6h (DH 15). Good very fine, rare £150-200

Sold for £290

Lot 193

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, from the same dies as previous, edge i promise to pay on demand the bearer one penny, 23.54g/6h (DH 15a). Virtually as struck with considerable original colour, extremely rare £400-500

Sold for £680

Lot 194

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Penny, 1787, attributed to J. Wilson for W. Williams, from the same dies as previous, edge plain, 26.78g/6h (DH 15b). Extremely fine with much original colour, very rare £250-350

Sold for £270

Lot 195

Amlwch, Parys Mine Co, Pennies, 1787 (4), date above cypher, thin wreath, 22 acorns (3), 28.69g/6h, 28.22g/6h (both DH 11), Proof in gilt-copper, 27.92g/6h (DH 11), 21 acorns, 29.48g/12h (DH 13) [4]. First two extremely fine, obverses with a hint of original colour, third good fine but rare, last very fine but with scuffs in obverse field £150-200

Sold for £300

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