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Penny: CM.BI.2488-R

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Sheriff, John (engraver, Staffs., C19th)
Issuer: Griffin, James (Worcs, C19th)

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 37.25 mm
Image(width): 37.13 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Withymoor

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: Man working left in a forge with wheels and drop-hammers at right

  • Text: WITHYMOOR SCYTHE WORKS // ONE PENNY / 1813
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Scythe, hay- and straw-knives in double circle above crossed spades, legend around in circle of points

  • Text: ONE POUND NOTE FOR 240 TOKENS / PAYABLE AT // ·JAs GRIFFIN & SONs·
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.2488-R
Primary reference Number: 170321
Withers: 1215
Davis: 123
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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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