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Royal George: CM.3967-1950

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Royal George

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Family of C. J. Bunn

Dating

Production date: AD 1782

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (min) 32.7 mm Diameter 32.7 mm Weight 12.42 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Engraved design of ship

  • Text: In exergue: Royal George
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Engraved design of ship sinking

  • Text: In exergue: Royal George
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.3967-1950
Primary reference Number: 229303
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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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Royal George" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229303 Accessed: 2024-10-01 18:42:08

Citation for Wikipedia

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229303 |title=Royal George |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-10-01 18:42:08|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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