Half Ackey coin token
George III (1760-1820)
Mint:
Heaton & sons
History note: Unknown
Diameter: 26 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (1963) by Ritchie, Jean
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1818
Inscription present: head of George III, in profile to right
Inscription present: African Company of Merchants’ badge at centre, comprising a shield decorated with a merchant ship and a cornucopia with coins, crowned by the Royal African Company logo of elephant-and-castle, flanked by pair of heraldic supporters, sourced from the original Royal African Company coat of arms
Accession number: CM.1698.1963
Primary reference Number: 312941
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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