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Ruler:
George VI (1936-52)
State:
United Kingdom
Mint:
London
History note: From the estate of Dr David J. de Sola Rogers (1946-99).
Image(height): 21.2 mm
Image(width): 21.6 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Withers, Paul
1937 - Inferred 1939
Machined to remove reverse making uniface shell suitable for palming small silver coins, but apparently flew off lathe half-finished
Object composed of brass (alloy)
Inscription present: Head of George VI left
Inscription present: [Reverse removed]
Accession number: CM.2834-2003
Primary reference Number: 158861
Rogers: 1452
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Threepence" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/158861 Accessed: 2024-11-22 06:10:15
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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/158861
|title=Threepence
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 06:10:15|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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