Anglesey 128, 1788 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 348)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
Thin wreath. Long-Topped P. Curved 1 and Straight 7. Single acorns.
4 acorns at tie. 23 acorns.
128. O: Druid's head in a thin wreath of oak. Twenty-three acorns, twelve to
right and eleven to left. Same for Nos. 127-128.
R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1788.
Date above the cypher. 1 under second limb of second N.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
Proofs of No. 128 were struck in silver and copper gilt. Silver version
wasn't traced.
No. 128 silver, RRR. 128 gilt, RR. 128, R.
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