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Variant/copy: images reversed. The coin is illustrated in T&S, p. 492, but the obverse is upside down. The bust is in fact left-facing and had been misunderstood by the engraver.
History note: Spink 1989 (NCirc 1989, no. 3998).
Image(height): 11.71 mm
Image(width): 12.46 mm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2007-03-05) by De Wit, G.W., Prof.
725 - 745
Object composed of silver Die Axis 230 degrees Weight 0.85 g
Accession number: CM.1892-2007
Primary reference Number: 181782
De Wit: 370
De Wit: 3213
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Penny" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/181782 Accessed: 2024-12-28 11:47:01
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