© Heritage Auctions
© Heritage Auctions
1 Penny Anglesey - Parys Mines Co. / Druid
| Copper | 29 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Token |
| Years | 1784-1791 |
| Value | 1 Penny (1⁄240) |
| Currency | Conder tokens (1787-1797) |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 29 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#18006 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 41% |
Reverse
Central monogram cypher, legend around
Note: many varieties exist (blank, size and alignment of monogram to lettering, alignment and spacing of monogram's letters to each other, date/not above cypher, curved/straight "1" and curved/ straight "7", points in lettering, legend's lettering size and alignment etc.)
Scripts: Latin, Latin (cursive)
Lettering:
WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY
1787
P M Co
Translation: Parys Mining Company
Edge
Inscripted and plain varieties exist
Lettering: ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY
Comment
Many obverse, reverse and edge varieties exist, including a large number of counterfeit typesInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Token 1 Penny (Anglesey - Parys Mines Co. / Druid) 1784-1791 from United Kingdom is that it was issued by a private company, the Parys Mines Company, rather than the government. This was a common practice during the late 18th century in the United Kingdom, where private companies would issue their own coins to use as currency in their business dealings. The Parys Mines Company was a copper mining company that operated on the island of Anglesey in Wales, and the coin was used to pay workers and suppliers. The coin's design features a Druid on one side and the company's initials on the other, and it is made of copper, which was a common material for coins at the time. Despite being issued by a private company, the Token 1 Penny was still recognized as legal tender in the United Kingdom.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1787 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1788 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Penny (Anglesey - Parys Mines Co. / Druid) 1784-1791 coin.
