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Die-engraver:
Hancock, J. G.
Issuer:
Kershaw, John
Manufacturer:
Hancock, J. G.
History note: Dewick 585.
Image(height): 29.13 mm
Image(width): 29.42 mm
Weight: 12.47 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1918) by Dewick, E. C.
Production date: AD 1791
Small flaw in obverse die
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Sheep hanging left
Inscription present: Weaver seated half-right at loom
Inscription present: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF IOHN KERSHAW � X �
Accession number: CM.2209-1918
Primary reference Number: 164843
Dalton & Hamer: 140
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/164843 Accessed: 2024-12-27 03:44:54
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University of Cambridge}}
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