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Anti-Corn Law league: CM.427-1993

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Anti-Corn Law league

Maker(s)

Engraver: Taylor, J.
Engraver: Allan, David

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1993) by Simon, Jacob M. H. Esq.

Dating

Production date: AD 1840

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 53.7 mm Diameter 53.7 mm Weight 61.20 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Male figure standing on a rocky shore holding a twisted sword and an inscribed scroll. Two figures in a boat loaded with sacks moored at the shore, with kneeling figures

  • Text: Around: CORN MONOPOLY; A NATION'S CURSE. In exergue: THOU HAST WITHHOLDEN BREAD FROM THE HUNGRY JOB 22 C.7. V. On scroll: CORN LAWS
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: A gathering of people upon a shore by goods being unloaded from a boat .

  • Text: FREE TRADE. THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.427-1993
Primary reference Number: 229597
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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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