Anglesey 171, 1788 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 354)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)
Thin wreath. Short-Topped P. Curved 1 and Straight 7. Double acorns.
4 acorns at tie. 26 acorns in wreath.
171. O: Druid's head in a thin wreath of oak. Twenty-six acorns, thirteen
each side. The pair of acorns to left spring from branch clear of leaf.
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, and 8 under
second limb of W. The flourish ends over first limb of H. Date closer
to legend.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
No. 171, RRR.
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