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Die-engraver:
James, Charles (C18th engraver)
Issuer:
Pidcock, Gilbert
Manufacturer:
Lutwyche, William
(Inferred)
Image(height): 27.17 mm
Image(width): 27.33 mm
Weight: 9.45 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1922-12-03) by Perceval, Spencer George
Production date: AD 1795
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Lion couchant left holding shield between forepaws on which the legend "EXETER / CHANGE / LONDON", engraver's signature beneath ground
Inscription present: Eagle flying half-left, head right, beneath radiant sun, date beneath between flowers
Inscription present: PAYABLE IN DUBLIN OR LONDON + � +
Accession number: CM.4.404-1922
Primary reference Number: 164945
Dalton & Hamer: 415
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/164945 Accessed: 2024-11-25 10:10:30
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University of Cambridge}}
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