Welsh Parys Mine Company (Anglesey) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1791. Obverse: Hooded bust of a Druid to the left with eighteen acorns in wreath. Reverse: Cypher of “PMCo” (Parys Mine Company), with date, “1791” above: “THE ANGLESEY MINES HALFPENNY”. Edge inscription: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL <<<<<<<”. 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. Reasonable collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Anglesey No: 387. Diameter 29mm. F. £12.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |