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VIGO five guineas: CM.YG.3597-R

Object information

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Titles

VIGO five guineas

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anne (1702-14)
Mint: Royal Mint

Entities

Categories

Description

Coins the word VIGO under the Queen's head indicate that the gold was captured from Spanish galleons in the Battle of Vigo Bay in October 1702.

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ United Kingdom

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1936) by Young, Arthur W.

Dating

Production date: AD 1703

Components of the work

Object composed of gold Diameter 38 mm Die Axis 180 degrees Weight 41.68 g

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.YG.3597-R
Primary reference Number: 226389
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 30 January 2019 Updated: Friday 22 February 2019 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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