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Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., imitation penny with IMS cypher (D&H 168a). Attractive bluish brown patina, nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., imitation penny with IMS cypher (D&H 168a). Attractive bluish brown patina, nearly uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $100
SOLD $190
Anglesey, Pary's Mine Co., penny, 1788 (D&H 169) a proof struck in copper. Subdued brilliance in fields, hints of mint red, light reddish brown patina and excessively rare if not unique as a proof.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,550
Anglesey, Pary's Mine Co., penny, 1788 (D&H 169) a proof struck in copper. Subdued brilliance in fields, hints of mint red, light reddish brown patina and excessively rare if not unique as a proof.
Estimate $700
SOLD $1,550
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1788, (D&H 170,172,174,175 lacquered proof ex Hagley (illustrated), 178,179,180,183,184 this piece, 185, this piece, 186,187,188,198 this piece illustrated, 204,208,210 this piece, 211, 212,213,214,217,219 illustrated,223,226,228, 231,232,234,235239,240 illustrated, 242,245,246,247). Very good to nearly uncirculated, several very rare and extremely rare. (36)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,260
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1788, (D&H 170,172,174,175 lacquered proof ex Hagley (illustrated), 178,179,180,183,184 this piece, 185, this piece, 186,187,188,198 this piece illustrated, 204,208,210 this piece, 211, 212,213,214,217,219 illustrated,223,226,228, 231,232,234,235239,240 illustrated, 242,245,246,247). Very good to nearly uncirculated, several very rare and extremely rare. (36)
Estimate $900
SOLD $1,260
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1788, a proof struck in silver (D&H 199 this piece), only proofs in silver are known from these dies. The rim bruised on obverse at 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock, somewhat handled, toned extremely fine/good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1788, a proof struck in silver (D&H 199 this piece), only proofs in silver are known from these dies. The rim bruised on obverse at 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock, somewhat handled, toned extremely fine/good extremely fine and extremely rare.
Estimate $1,200
SOLD $2,200
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1788 (D&H 244) slightly inferior diework. This is finer than the D&H plate coin, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare, the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $880
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1788 (D&H 244) slightly inferior diework. This is finer than the D&H plate coin, nearly extremely fine and excessively rare, the finest known.
Estimate $900
SOLD $880
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1789, 1790 (D&H 248,249,251 (illustrated), 252 Wilson's, 252c illustrated, 254, 254a, 255 (illustrated)). Fine-nearly uncirculated, a few (ex Hagley) lacquered, 251, 252, 252c very rare, 254a extremely rare. (8)
Estimate $550
SOLD $680
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1789, 1790 (D&H 248,249,251 (illustrated), 252 Wilson's, 252c illustrated, 254, 254a, 255 (illustrated)). Fine-nearly uncirculated, a few (ex Hagley) lacquered, 251, 252, 252c very rare, 254a extremely rare. (8)
Estimate $550
SOLD $680
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pattern penny 1789 by J. Westwood (D&H 250) struck as a bronzed specimen or proof. Subdued brilliance, chocolate brown, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $780
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pattern penny 1789 by J. Westwood (D&H 250) struck as a bronzed specimen or proof. Subdued brilliance, chocolate brown, nearly uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $450
SOLD $780
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1790, by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 251a this piece (ticket says 251a but they are all struck in collar as 251, 251b first edge lettering). Dark brown patinas, nearly extremely fine; extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1790, by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 251a this piece (ticket says 251a but they are all struck in collar as 251, 251b first edge lettering). Dark brown patinas, nearly extremely fine; extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $460
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pattern or mule penny by W.J. Taylor (c.1860) obverse die as D&H 251, reverse head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet (D&H 265 bis) hairline die break from edge at 3 o'clock to middle of cape on side of head on obverse, another break at 4 o'clock. Even brown patina with subdued original mint red on reverse, uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $8,300
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pattern or mule penny by W.J. Taylor (c.1860) obverse die as D&H 251, reverse head of Athena left wearing Corinthian helmet (D&H 265 bis) hairline die break from edge at 3 o'clock to middle of cape on side of head on obverse, another break at 4 o'clock. Even brown patina with subdued original mint red on reverse, uncirculated and excessively rare.
Estimate $1,500
SOLD $8,300
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1790 (D&H 252). Considerable mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1790 (D&H 252). Considerable mint red, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $180
SOLD $180
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1790 by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 252a) a proof struck in copper gilt, some wear to the gilding on the high points, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $1,150
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Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., penny, 1790 by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 252a) a proof struck in copper gilt, some wear to the gilding on the high points, nearly extremely fine and extremely rare as such.
Estimate $1,150
SOLD $0
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1790, by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 252, 252b faint edge lettering). Dark brown patinas, nearly extremely fine, good extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1790, by J. Wilson for W. Williams (D&H 252, 252b faint edge lettering). Dark brown patinas, nearly extremely fine, good extremely fine and very rare. (2)
Estimate $300
SOLD $240
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1787, 1788, 1784 counterfeit, 1791, a selection being duplicates of the collection (D&H 19, 23,45,72,79,81 (ex F.W. Lincoln) 84,86,88,90,91,99,139,141,144,161,165,178,213,214,255 (ex Spink Jan 1911). Fair-nearly uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $370
SOLD $960
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., pennies, 1787, 1788, 1784 counterfeit, 1791, a selection being duplicates of the collection (D&H 19, 23,45,72,79,81 (ex F.W. Lincoln) 84,86,88,90,91,99,139,141,144,161,165,178,213,214,255 (ex Spink Jan 1911). Fair-nearly uncirculated. (21)
Estimate $370
SOLD $960
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., mule penny by Skidmore, Wilson obverse with ornate PMCo., cypher reverse (D&H 256). Glossy brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., mule penny by Skidmore, Wilson obverse with ornate PMCo., cypher reverse (D&H 256). Glossy brown patina, nearly uncirculated and rare.
Estimate $250
SOLD $300
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., mule penny as previous but without W on truncation (D&H 256 this piece). Glossy proof-like mint bloom, patinated to bluish brown, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Anglesey, Parys Mine Co., mule penny as previous but without W on truncation (D&H 256 this piece). Glossy proof-like mint bloom, patinated to bluish brown, uncirculated and very rare.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400