Druid's Head on Obverse of 1788 Anglesey Token Parys Mines Copper Token
The copper tokens of Anglesey for the Anglesey Copper Company were among the first of the eighteenth century tokens to be issued. they were issued as pennies and halfpennies.
Obverse
The obverse shows a druid's head, surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, without inscription:-
IRONMONGER BISHOPSGATE
LONDON
Reverse
The reverse shows a monogram or cypher P M Co for the Parys Mining Company, with the inscription:-
WE PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER ONE PENNY
1788