Parys Mine Company, Copper Halfpenny, 1788 (D&H Anglesey 305)

Parys Mine Company, Copper Halfpenny, 1788 (D&H Anglesey 305)

Parys Mine Company, Copper Halfpenny, 1788 (D&H Anglesey 305) Obv: A Druid's head facing left within an oak wreath. Thin wreath. Twenty-five acorns in wreath, twelve to left and thirteen to right. Single and double acorns in wreath. Single inside acorn to left above point of hood. Two spurs on left hand leaf stem. The upper spur on the leaf-stem inward; the lower spur below the bust. Four acorns at tie; two single acorns both sides; Rev: A cypher P M Co; 1788 above. Around the perimeter THE ANGLESEY MINES HALFPENNY .  1 of date points between the N's of HALFPENNY; second 8 aligns just to the right of the foot of the T of THE. The apex of the second ascender of the M of PMCo points between the 8 8 of date. Wide date. Acorn stop pointing to the commencement of the legend; Edge: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL 

A scarce variant. gEF or better.

$125.00