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Millennium Dome opening celebration 31 December to 1 January 2000: CM.322-2000

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Millennium Dome opening celebration 31 December to 1 January 2000

Maker(s)

Engraver: Cardozo, Lida

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2000) by Cardozo, Lida

Dating

Production date: AD 1999

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 50.2 mm Diameter 50.2 mm Weight 49.47 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Inscription around circles and spokes in the middle

  • Text: CELEBRATION MILLENIUM DOME OPENING 31 DECEMBER 1999 JANUARY 2000
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription around globe

  • Text: BE STAR STRUCK UNDER THE SUN'S MEANING AS IT BREAKS MILLENIUM'S MORNING
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.322-2000
Primary reference Number: 229396
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Millennium Dome opening celebration 31 December to 1 January 2000" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229396 Accessed: 2024-11-14 22:00:01

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/229396 |title=Millennium Dome opening celebration 31 December to 1 January 2000 |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-14 22:00:01|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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