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Sixpence: CM.494-2016

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: Royal Mint

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2016-11-21) by Buttrey, T.V., Prof.

Dating

Production date: AD 1893

Components of the work

Object composed of silver Diameter 19.2 mm Weight 2.68 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Jubilee Head. Crowned, draped bust left.

  • Text: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITT REGINA F D
  • Location: Obverse
  • Type: Design

Inscription present: Inscription, crowned, within oak wreath. Date below.

  • Text: SIX PENCE 1893
  • Location: Reverse
  • Type: Design

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.494-2016
Primary reference Number: 243055
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Audit data

Created: Monday 17 August 2020 Updated: Wednesday 21 July 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Sixpence" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/243055 Accessed: 2024-03-28 18:00:02

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/243055 |title=Sixpence |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-03-28 18:00:02|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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