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Issuer:
Howard, John, Esq.
(Struck in the name of)
Issuer:
Gye, William
Image(height): 30.46 mm
Image(width): 30.46 mm
Method of acquisition: Loan (1958-01-16) by Trinity College, Cambridge
Uncertain 1787 - Uncertain 1805
Flawed obverse die
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Bust of Howard left
Inscription present: Female figure seated left pointing with right hand to instruct boy with key to open doors of a jail at left, the inscription "GO FORTH" radiant above, all in circle of points outside which legend in milled border
Inscription present: PAYABLE IN LANCASTER LONDON OR BRISTOL
Accession number: CM.TR.1470-R
Primary reference Number: 164445
Dalton & Hamer: 35a
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/164445 Accessed: 2024-12-26 20:46:00
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