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Halfpenny: CM.5.2599-1933

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Issuer: Fittler, James
Manufacturer: Mynd, Thomas

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Measurements and weight

Image(height): 27.46 mm
Image(width): 27.5 mm
Weight: 8.18 g

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Uncertain 1787 CE - Uncertain 1805 CE

Note

Plain edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Mail coach and four travelling right

  • Text: MAIL [COACH HAL]FPENNY / PAYABLE IN LONDON� // TO TRADE EXPEDITION / & TO PROP[ERT]Y / PROTECTION
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription in eight lines above issuer's cipher and foliage sprays

  • Text: TO / J.PALMER.ESQ / [THIS] IS INSCRIBED / AS A TOKEN OF / GRATITUDE / FOR BE[NEFIT]S RECE.D / FROM THE [ESTA]BLISHMENT / OF MAIL COACHES
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.5.2599-1933
Primary reference Number: 164925
Dalton & Hamer: 363
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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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