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Halfpenny: CM.28.374-1920

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: British Copper Company

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Notes

History note: Hasluck 374.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 30.21 mm
Image(width): 30.46 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1920-06-14) by Hasluck, F. W.

Dating

Uncertain 1811 CE - Uncertain 1820 CE

Note

Plain edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.28.374-1920
Primary reference Number: 170231
Withers: 633
Davis: 35
Coxall: 4
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 15 December 2023 Last processed: Friday 15 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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