Anglesey 239, 1788 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 364)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Rare (R)
Thin wreath. Short-Topped P. Straight 1 and 7.
24 acorns, 12 each side.
A single acorn at the end of wreath to right.
239. O: Druid's head in a thin wreath of oak. Similar to last, but last two
acorns to left spring from higher up the 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 N.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
No. 239, R.
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