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Quarter Ackey coin token: CM.W.156-R

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Quarter Ackey coin token

Maker(s)

George III (1760-1820)

Entities

Categories

Notes

History note: Unknown

Measurements and weight

Weight: 3.84 g

Place(s) associated

  • Birmingham
  • Ghana

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown by unknown

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1796

Note

First issue

Materials used in production

Silver

Techniques used in production

Milled (coinage)

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.W.156-R
Primary reference Number: 312940
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 21 June 2023 Updated: Monday 29 January 2024 Last processed: Thursday 1 February 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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