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Halfpenny: CM.BI.2580-R

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Issuer: Harrop, John

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Notes

History note: No provenance.

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 23.25 mm
Image(width): 23.13 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Gateshead

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Unknown (2008-09-05)

Dating

Production date: AD 1814

Note

Plain edge

Components of the work

Object composed of copper

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Legend in seven lines

  • Text: JOHN HARROP / GROCER / & / TEA DEALER / 1814 / BRIDGE END / GATESHEAD
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Tea-chest [inscribed with "H G", two Chinese characters and East India Co. bale-mark]

  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.BI.2580-R
Primary reference Number: 170454
Withers: 742a
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Halfpenny" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/170454 Accessed: 2024-11-24 19:38:58

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