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Cash (Chinese money): CM.QC.4883-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
Issuer: Madras Presidency
Mint: Madras (Inferred)
State: India

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Categories

Notes

History note: Given by Mr Barnes Williams 1901 or unknown

Place(s) associated

  • Madras

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2002-07) by Queens' College Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1803

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Diameter 12 mm

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.QC.4883-R
Primary reference Number: 155475
Othernumber: Q-4881
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 16 January 2013 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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