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Issuer: Birmingham Mining & Copper Company
History note: No recorded provenance; probably ex Rattey Collection, given first half of 1917
Image(height): 29.75 mm
Image(width): 30.75 mm
Weight: 13.36 g
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008)
Production date: AD 1791
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Female figure seated right on rock with fasces, date in exergue
Inscription present: Stork standing left on cornucopia above rosette
Inscription present: BIRMINGHAM REDRUTH & SWANSEA
Accession number: CM.BI.2121-R
Primary reference Number: 165269
Dalton & Hamer: 78
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/165269 Accessed: 2024-11-16 13:56:41
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