1 Penny Anglesey - Parys Mines Co. / Druid

Issuer United Kingdom
Year 1784-1791
Type Emergency coin
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Conder tokens (1787-1797)
Composition Copper
Weight 29 g
Diameter 34 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) DH#2-252
Obverse description A 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 description Central 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 script Latin, Latin (cursive)
Reverse lettering WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1787 P M Co
(Translation: Parys Mining Company)
Edge Inscripted and plain varieties exist
Mint
Mintage 1784 - counterfeit date -
1787 - -
1788 - -
1789 - -
1790 - -
1791 - -
Numisquare ID 9662242420
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