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Die-engraver:
Wyon, Peter
(Uncertain)
Issuer:
British Copper Company
History note: No provenance.
Image(height): 35.71 mm
Image(width): 35.33 mm
Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-08-22)
Production date: AD 1813
Grained edge
Object composed of copper
Inscription present: Issuer's legend in wreath with legend around
Inscription present: Lion passant
Accession number: CM.BI.2399-R
Primary reference Number: 170190
Withers: 582
Davis: 15
Coxall: 5
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Penny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/170190 Accessed: 2024-11-25 22:15:23
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|title=Penny
|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-25 22:15:23|publisher=The
University of Cambridge}}
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