Anglesey 47, 1787 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 336)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Fairly common
Thick wreath. Curved 7. 4 acorns at tie. Two inner leaves over head.
47. O: Druid's head in a thick wreath of oak. Acorn in centre of wreath
in line with mouth. Same for Nos. 46-47.
R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1787.
Date above the cypher. Curved 1, date quite clear of legend.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
Proofs of No. 47 were struct in copper gilt, they are RRR.
No. 47, common.
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