Copper alloy penny of Parys Mine Co., Amlwch, 1788. 1977.135.76

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1977.135.76

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 23.95

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Token

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1788
  • Denomination: penny
  • Material: Copper alloy

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Druid's head within oak wreath

  • Reverse

    • Legend: WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY (date)
    • Type: cypher of PMCo.

  • Edge

    • Description: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1977.135.76
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: Common Era

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined