Anglesey 70, 1787 pennies (Dalton & Hamer, page 339)
Denomination: penny, scarcity: Very rare (RR)
Thick wreath. Straight 7. 2 acorns at tie, above the ribbon. Three inner leaves
over head, between the acorns.
70. O: Druid's head in a thick wreath of oak. The acorn above point of hood
is in the centre of wreath, and the last acorn on the right is outside
wreath.
R: A monogram cypher, P M Co. WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY 1787.
Date above the cypher. Straight 1 under second limb of second N.
The 1 and 7 joined by flaw at top. Same as No. 68.
E: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY.
No. 70, RR.
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