Anglesey 87, 1788 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 342)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)
Thin wreath. Long-Topped P. Single acorns. 4 acorns at tie. 24 acorns in wreath.
Curved 1 and 7.
87. O: Druid's head in a thin wreath of oak. Twenty-four acorns in wreath,
thirteen to left and eleven to right. Same for Nos. 86-87.
R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1788.
Date above the cypher. 1 touches foot of Y.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
No. 87, RRR.
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