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Die-engraver:
Halliday, Thomas
Issuer:
Picard, John Kirby
Manufacturer:
Thomason, Edward
History note: No provenance.
Image(height): 27.58 mm
Image(width): 28.21 mm
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-09-04)
1812-07-22 CE - Uncertain 1812-08-12 CE
Grained edge; S in `LVSITANIA' double-entered
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Laureate bust of Duke of Wellington left, legend around, in circle
Inscription present: Legend in eight lines in circle with legend around in circle
Accession number: CM.BI.2542-R
Primary reference Number: 170399
Withers: 1521
Davis: -
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/170399 Accessed: 2024-11-02 21:35:03
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University of Cambridge}}
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