Anglesey 148, 1788 penny counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 351)

Denomination: penny, scarcity: Scarce
Thin wreath. Long-Topped P. Curved 1 and 7. Double acorns. 3 acorns at tie.
22 acorns in wreath.

148. O: Druid's head in a thin wreath of oak. Twenty-two acorns, eleven on 
        each side.
     R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1788.
        Date above the cypher. 1 between N and Y.
     E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.

No. 148, scarce.

In some specimens the dot has the appearance of a dash.

The counterfeits are usually in poor condition, badly struck and light weight. 
The letters of edge reading also differ in size and shape. They are not struck 
in collar.

Keywords

druid_head,pmco,we promise to pay the bearer one penny 1788

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