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Die-engraver:
Wyon, Peter
(Uncertain)
Issuer:
British Copper Company
History note: No provenance.
Image(height): 35.79 mm
Image(width): 35.71 mm
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-08-22)
Production date: AD 1812
Grained edge; flaw to reverse die at end of outer legend
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Issuer's legend in wreath with legend around
Inscription present: Lion passant
Accession number: CM.BI.2396-R
Primary reference Number: 170187
Withers: 560
Davis: 4
Coxall: 1
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
This record can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:
The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/170187 Accessed: 2024-12-22 18:36:11
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University of Cambridge}}
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