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Die-engraver:
Wyon, Thomas
Issuer:
Clachar, William
Manufacturer:
Kempson, Peter
Image(height): 28.67 mm
Image(width): 28.63 mm
Weight: 10.22 g
Method of acquisition: Loan (1960-01-14) by Peterhouse
Production date: AD 1794
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Frontage of building with scroll beneath bearing legend
Inscription present: Crossed sceptre and ostrich-feathers beneath radiant crown, scroll beneath bearing legend with date beneath
Inscription present: PAYABLE AT CLACHAR & CO'S CHELMSFORD ESSEX
Accession number: CM.P.331-1960
Primary reference Number: 164682
Dalton & Hamer: 5
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) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/164682 Accessed: 2024-12-23 00:59:09
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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/164682
|title=Halfpenny
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 00:59:09|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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<div class="text-center"> <figure class="figure"> <img src="https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/imagestore/cm/cm22/CM_P_331_1960_281_29.jpg" alt="Halfpenny" class="img-fluid" /> <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Halfpenny</figcaption> </figure> </div>
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