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Shilling: CM.2-1928

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Ferns, G.
Issuer: Ferns, R.
Issuer: Cartwright, T.
Manufacturer: Younge
Manufacturer: Deakin
Place of issue: Stockport

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 25.54 mm
Image(width): 25.5 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Stockport

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1928-01-23) by Gordon, G. F. C., Esq.

Dating

Production date: AD 1812

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Milled edge

Components of the work

Object composed of silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Beehive and sixteen bees with legend around

  • Text: * G & R.FERNS & T.CARTWRIGHT * / * STOCKPORT *
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Female seated right on bale with scales and cornucopiae, ship in background at right, legend around

  • Text: ONE SHILLING SILVER TOKEN / 1812
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.2-1928
Primary reference Number: 170468
Dalton: 6
Davis: 6
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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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