Parys Mine Company (Anglesey) copper Conder penny token dated 1787. Obverse: Hooded bust of a Druid to the left, thick wreath with two acorns at the tie above the ribbon and two inner leaves over head. Reverse: Cypher of “PMC” (Parys Mine Company), with date, “1787” above: “WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY”. Edge inscription: “ON DEMAND IN LONDON LIVERPOOL OR ANGLESEY .X..”. Listed in Dalton & Hamer as "SCARCE". The Parys Mine Company was first to issue tokens, for payment to their workers, and general circulation, ahead of John Wilkinson the Shropshire Ironmaster. This precipitated the development of the whole commercial token series as catalogued by Dalton & Hamer. Comes with old collector's ticket. Good collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Anglesey No: 66. Diameter 33mm. VF-. £30.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |