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Halfpenny: CM.5.2602-1933

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Issuer: Price, E. (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 28 mm
Image(width): 28.42 mm
Weight: 8.79 g

Place(s) associated

  • Hendon

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-01-01) by Henderson, James Stewart

Dating

Production date: AD 1794

Note

Plain edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Hendon church, date in exergue

  • Text: HENDON VALUE ONE HALFPENNY
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Bust of Garrick left

  • Text: DAVID GARRICK ESQ.R
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.5.2602-1933
Primary reference Number: 164905
Dalton & Hamer: 325
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 7 September 2020 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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