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Halfpenny: CM.825-2012

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VI (1422-61)
Mint: London

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Description

Chipped

Notes

History note: Ex C.E. Blunt (gift 1980); bt Lincoln 1924.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2012-11-19) by Blackburn, Mark, Dr

Dating

1438 - 1443

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter (minimum) 10.4 mm Diameter 14 mm Weight 0.28 g

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Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.825-2012
Primary reference Number: 196931
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Audit data

Created: Monday 15 April 2013 Updated: Monday 15 April 2013 Last processed: Friday 8 December 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/196931 Accessed: 2024-11-14 16:01:35

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