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Die-engraver:
Hancock, J. G.
(After)
Issuer:
Sharp, Thomas (Lancs, C18th)
(Struck in the name of)
Issuer:
Chaldecott, T.
(Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer:
Kempson, Peter
(Uncertain)
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 28.63 mm
Image(width): 29.04 mm
Weight: 8.73 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1795
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Three-masted ship sailing right with wreath beneath
Inscription present: Bust of Admiral Howe left in uniform, date beneath truncation
Inscription present: PAYABLE AT SHARP'S PORTSMOUTH AND CALDECOTT'S CHICHESTER
Accession number: CM.BI.1780-R
Primary reference Number: 164827
Dalton & Hamer: 113
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/164827 Accessed: 2024-12-26 13:28:00
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University of Cambridge}}
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