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Shilling: CM.BI.2686-R

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Lewis, Morgan
Issuer: Morgan, Morgan
Issuer: Williams, David
Issuer: Williams, William (Glamorgan, C19th)

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 24.67 mm
Image(width): 24.71 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Merthyr Tydfil

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2009-09-04)

Dating

Production date: AD 1811

Note

Milled edge

Components of the work

Object composed of silver

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Prince of Wales's plumes with legends around in milled border

  • Text: TO FACILITATE TRADE CHANGE BEING SCARCE / 1811 // MERTHYR SILVER TOKEN / FOR 12 PENCE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Legend in six lines with fifth and sixth divided by palm, all in circle with legend around in milled border

  • Text: BY / MORGAN LEWIS / MORGN MORGAN / DAVID WILLIAMS / WM WILLIAMS // MERTHYR TYDVIL // A POUND NOTE GIVEN FOR 20 OF THESE SILVER TOKENS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.2686-R
Primary reference Number: 170604
Dalton: 8
Davis: 7
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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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