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Pound: CM.297-2008

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

State: States of Guernsey
Place of use: Guernsey

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-06-09) by Buttrey, T. V., Prof.

Dating

1980 - 1989

Components of the work

Object composed of paper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Market square scene of 1822 at lower centre

  • Text: THE STATES OF GUERNSEY // PROMISE TO PAY THE BEARER / ON DEMAND THE SUM OF / ONE POUND // BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATES
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Half-figure of Daniel de Lisle Brock three-quarters left at right with name and title on panel, St Peter Port royal court behind him

  • Text: THE / STATES / OF / GUERNSEY // ONE / POUND
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.297-2008
Primary reference Number: 165573
Serial: G736163
Bruce: 48
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 April 2014 Updated: Monday 14 April 2014 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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