1 Penny Anglesey - Parys Mines Co. / Druid

€18,006.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1784-1791
TypeEmergency coinage › Merchant tokens
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyConder tokens (1787-1797)
CompositionCopper
Weight29 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#2-252
Obverse descriptionA Druid`s head within wreath.  Note: many varieties exist (different designs of head, size of head, Proof versions, thickness of wreath, number of acorns, alignment of acorns to druid`s hood, larger and thicker flans, amount of inner leaves over head etc.)
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionCentral monogram cypher, legend around  Note: many varieties exist (blank, size and alignment of monogram to lettering, alignment and spacing of monogram`s letters to each other, date/not above cypher, curved/straight `1` and curved/ straight `7`, points in lettering, legend`s lettering size and alignment etc.)
Reverse scriptLatin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse letteringWE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1787 P M Co
(Translation: Parys Mining Company)
EdgeInscripted and plain varieties exist
Mint
Mintage1784  - counterfeit date -
1787  - -
1788  - -
1789  - -
1790  - -
1791  - -
Catalog ID9662242420
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