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History note: No provenance.
Image(height): 29.92 mm
Image(width): 29.71 mm
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-09-05)
Production date: AD 1811
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Laureate bust of Duke of Wellington left between laurel-branches, all in circle of points
Inscription present: Commerce seated left with sceptre and scales on bale, a ship in background at left, date in exergue, all in circle of points
Accession number: CM.BI.2562-R
Primary reference Number: 170425
Withers: 1585
Davis: 82
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/170425 Accessed: 2024-12-18 19:57:11
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University of Cambridge}}
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