E-auction 73-35900 - fwo_192552 - BRITISH TOKENS OR JETTONS 1/2 Penny Anglesey (Pays de Galles) druide / PM C° (Parys Mine Company), “on demand in London Liverpool or Anglesey” sur la tranche 1788
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Estimate : | 18 € |
Price : | 13 € |
Maximum bid : | 14 € |
End of the sale : | 08 September 2014 17:37:30 |
bidders : | 5 bidders |
Type : 1/2 Penny Anglesey (Pays de Galles) druide / PM C° (Parys Mine Company), “on demand in London Liverpool or Anglesey” sur la tranche
Date: 1788
Quantity minted : -
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Edge : incuse
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Commentary
A l’époque, la Parys Mines Company exploitait la plus grande mine de cuivre du monde située au Pays de Galles. Charles Pye, graveur de Birmingham, estimait la production de la compagnie à au moins 250 tonnes de pennies et 50 tonnes de demi-pennies, ce qui en faisait comme le plus gros émetteur de tokens en cuivre. Ces tokens étaient frappés dans un atelier appartenant à la compagnie et situé à Birmingham..