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Shilling: CM.TR.1833-R

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Gamson, John

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Notes

History note: Trinity 1315.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 25.33 mm
Image(width): 25.63 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Gainsborough

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (2009-08-27) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1811

Note

Milled edge

Components of the work

Object composed of silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Cross in circle of points on radiate eight-pointed star in garter bearing legend with legend around in milled border

  • Text: JOHN GAMSON / · GAINSBRO · // HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Female seated left on bale with scales and cornucopiae, ship sailing left in background at left, legend around in milled border

  • Text: ONE SHILLING SILVER TOKEN / 1811
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.1833-R
Primary reference Number: 170498
Dalton: 5
Davis: 5
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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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