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Threepence: CM.BI.2484-R

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Willets, Thomas
Issuer: Birmingham Workhouse
Manufacturer: Aston, S.
Manufacturer: Aston, T.

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 46.5 mm
Image(width): 45.38 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Birmingham

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-09-01)

Dating

Production date: AD 1813

Note

Grained edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: View of west front of Birmingham workhouse with date beneath and legend around

  • Text: BIRMINGHAM / THREE PENCE
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Shield of arms with legend above and below, all in circle of points

  • Text: ONE POUND NOTE / PAYABLE AT // THE WORKHOUSE / FOR 80 TOKENS
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.2484-R
Primary reference Number: 170313
Withers: 381
Davis: -
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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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