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One of five contemporary coins:: CM.50-1991

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

One of five contemporary coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022)

Entities

Categories

Description

United Kingdom, Elizabeth II (1952-present), shilling, English reverse, 1961, with a deliberately defaced portrait of Elizabeth II

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

(1991-03-04) by Museum collection boxes

Dating

Production date: AD 1961

Components of the work

Object composed of cupro-nickel

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.50-1991
Primary reference Number: 281174
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 25 February 2021 Updated: Tuesday 8 August 2023 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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