Anglesey 2, 1787 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 329)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
2. O: Druid's head in a wreath of oak. Ten acorns in wreath, four to left and
six to right.
R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND ONE
PENNY *
E: EDW. HUGHES . THO. WILLIAMS . IOHN . DAWES + PARIS . LODGE .
2a. E: Plain (in collar).
2b. E: Plain (not in collar).
2b occurs on thick and ordinary flans, and also on large irregular flans
(see illustrations on page 329).
This was also struck in silver and tin with plain edge (in collar).
Engraver - Milton. Manufacturer - Westwood.
Nos. 2a, b, RRR. 2, RR.
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