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Ruler:
George IV (1820-30)
(Struck in the name of)
Ruler:
Caroline, Princess of Wales
(Struck in the name of)
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 19.83 mm
Image(width): 20.04 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1795
Plain edge
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Busts of Prince and Princess of Wales left
Inscription present: Stork standing left on cornucopia
Accession number: CM.BI.1985-R
Primary reference Number: 165082
Dalton & Hamer: 1144
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) "Farthing" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/165082 Accessed: 2024-12-23 12:16:10
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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/165082
|title=Farthing
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-23 12:16:10|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_BI_1985_R_281_29.jpg" alt="Farthing" class="img-fluid" /> <figcaption class="figure-caption text-info">Farthing</figcaption> </figure> </div>
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