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Penny: CM.BI.2448-R

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Issuer: Whitchurch, Samuel (Somerset, C19th)
Issuer: Dore, William

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 34.79 mm
Image(width): 35.79 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Bath

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-08-22)

Dating

Production date: AD 1811

Note

Grained edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Sheep hung left from ribbon

  • Text: BATH TOKEN / 1811
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend in six lines

  • Text: A / POUND NOTE / FOR 240 TOKENS / GIVEN BY / S. WHITCHURCH / AND / W. DORE
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.2448-R
Primary reference Number: 170260
Withers: 18
Davis: 68
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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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