Welsh Parys Mine Company (Anglesey) copper Conder halfpenny token dated 1793. Obverse: Hooded bust of a Druid to the left, twenty-four acorns in wreath. Reverse: Cypher of “PMCo” (Parys Mine Company), with date, “1793” above: “PAY THE BEARER ONE HALFPENNY”. Edge coarsely milled to right (\\\\\\\\). 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. Nice collectable condition, see photograph. D&H Anglesey No: 450. Diameter 29mm. VF+. £25.00 e-mail David at d-stuart@d-stuart.demon.co.uk to order. www.abccoinsandtokens.com |