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Halfpenny: CM.6144-2007

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Wright, D.
Issuer: Palmer, Samuel (senior)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

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Notes

History note: Mossop 66; bt. for 10/6.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 29.08 mm
Image(width): 29.29 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Wainfleet

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2007-06-04) by Mossop, John Coubro'

Dating

Production date: AD 1793

Components of the work

Object composed of copper Weight 12.03 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of Wainfleet Abbey

  • Text: FOUNDED BY WILLIAM WAYNEFLETE / 1459
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Hope standing facing with anchor and right hand raised, a schooner sailing away left in field at left

  • Text: WAINFLEET HALFPENNY / 1793
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSES OF D. WRIGHT & S. PALMER � X �

  • Location: Edge
  • Type: Marginal inscription

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6144-2007
Primary reference Number: 164853
Dalton & Hamer: 8a
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 September 2020 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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