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Shilling: CM.6153-2007

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Millson
Issuer: Preston
Manufacturer: Morgan, H. (Uncertain)

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Notes

History note: Ex coll. John Coubro' Mossop; his ticket reads "10/-"

Measurements and weight

Image(height): 24.71 mm
Image(width): 24.29 mm

Place(s) associated

  • Lincoln

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2007-06-04) by Mossop, John Coubro'

Dating

Production date: AD 1812

Note

Milled edge

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Die Axis 0 degrees Weight 3.89 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Shield of arms on oak-sprays with legend around in milled border

  • Text: LINCOLN / SILVER 1812 TOKEN
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Issuers' names in three lines in garter bearing legend with further legend around in milled border

  • Text: MILLSON / AND / PRESTON // DOLLAR SILVER // A ONE POUND NOTE WILL BE GIVEN FOR 20 OF THESE ยท
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.6153-2007
Primary reference Number: 170505
Dalton: 12
Davis: 12
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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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