Anglesey 169, 1788 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 354)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Extra rare (RRR)
Thin wreath. Short-Topped P. Curved 1 and Straight 7. Double acorns.
2 acorns at tie. 25 acorns in wreath.
169. O: Druid's head in a thin wreath of oak. Twenty-five acorns, twelve
to left and thirteen to right.
R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1788.
Date above the cypher. 1 under foot of Y.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
This piece is of very fine worksmanship.
No. 169, RRR.
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