United Kingdom 1 Penny, 1784 – 1791

Anglesey - Parys Mines Co. / Druid

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Currency Conder tokens (1787 – 1797)
Coin type Token
Denomination 1 Penny
Year 1784 – 1791
Ruler George III (1760–1820)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 29
Diameter (mm) 34
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Penny from United Kingdom. Issued from 1784 to 1791. Struck in Copper. Measures 34 mm and weighs 29 g.

Obverse
A Druid's head within wreath. Note: many varieties exist (different designs of head, size of head, Proof versions, thickness of wreath, number of acorns, alignment of acorns to druid's hood, larger and thicker flans, amount of inner leaves over head etc.)
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.) (Parys Mining Company)
Edge
Inscripted and plain varieties exist

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vg xf Comment Frequency
1791  6%
1790  2%
1789  4%
1788  € 16,00 57%
1787  € 83,00 41%
1784  counterfeit date 4%

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