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One of ten heavily clipped English and Irish silver coins:: CM.77-2008

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

One of ten heavily clipped English and Irish silver coins:

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)

Entities

Categories

Description

England, Elizabeth I, sixpence, second coinage (1561-82), dated 1566 (North 1997), 1.20g.

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2008-04-28) by Wren, Christopher

Dating

Production date: AD 1566

Components of the work

Object Weight 1.2 g

Materials used in production

Silver

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.77-2008
Primary reference Number: 248449
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Audit data

Created: Monday 14 September 2020 Updated: Wednesday 19 May 2021 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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