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Shilling: CM.6147-2007

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Emerson, Elizabeth

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Notes

History note: Ex coll. John Coubro' Mossop, his ticket reads "8/6".

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 24.04 mm
Image(width): 23.92 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Alford

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2007-06-04) by Mossop, John Coubro'

Dating

Production date: AD 1811

Note

Milled edge

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 3.98 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Beehive and bees with date below in circle with legend and laurel sprays around in milled border

  • Text: INDUSTRY HAS ITS REWARD
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend in four lines, second on scroll, all in circle with legend around in milled border

  • Text: ALFORD / SILVER TOKEN / 12 / PENCE // PAYABLE AT ELIZ.TH EMERSON & SONs
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6147-2007
Primary reference Number: 170495
Dalton: 3
Davis: 3
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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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