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Penny: CM.3864-1950

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas (Uncertain)
Issuer: Birmingham Workhouse
Manufacturer: Laugher, H. (Uncertain)

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Notes

History note: Bunn ticket bears nos 865 & 427.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 38 mm
Image(width): 38.54 mm
Weight: 27.62 g

Place(s) associated

  • Birmingham

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1951-04-01) by Family of C. J. Bunn

Dating

Production date: AD 1812

Note

Grained edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of west front of Birmingham workhouse with date beneath and legend around

  • Text: BIRMINGHAM / ONE PENNY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield of arms with legend above and below, all in circle of points

  • Text: ONE POUND NOTE / PAYABLE AT // THE WORKHOUSE / FOR 240 TOKENS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3864-1950
Primary reference Number: 170316
Withers: 394
Davis: 37
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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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