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Matthew Boulton's new machinery for striking coins: CM.390-1989

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Matthew Boulton's new machinery for striking coins

Maker(s)

Engraver: Dumarest, Rambert

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1989) by Unknown

Dating

Production date: AD 1799

Components of the work

Object composed of bronze Diameter (min) 41.3 mm Diameter 41.3 mm Weight 33.18 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Draped bust of Matthew Boulton, hair in queue, facing right

  • Text: On wide border around: MATT . BOULTON ESQR F.R.S.L.& ED.F.R.I.& A.S.
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription on wide border around and inscription in five concentric circles arranged around a head within rays

  • Text: On a wide border around: (400) M BOULTON ERGEA A SOHO ANGL: 1788 UNE MACH : A VAPEUR PR : FRAP : MONN In five concentric circles: (480) 1798 . IL ER: UNE BIEN SUPERIERE A 8 . BALACIERS NOUVEAUX. (560) CES CERC: & CHIF: MARQ :LE DIAM : & NO: DE PIECES FRAP : P : MIN : (640) P : 8 ENFANS SANS FATIG : DU PL : PET OU PL : GR : VOLUME. (720) OU DE 8 DIFF : GRAND ENSEMBLE . ON PEUT (800) AUGM : L' EFF AU DEG : NECESS . (920)
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.390-1989
Primary reference Number: 229174
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Thursday 29 August 2019 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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