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Penny

This term has 5,432 records attributed within our system.

Term type

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Object name
Object category
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Narrower Terms used

10 pence
20 pence
5 pence
50 pence
fourpence
halfpenny
henny penny
threepence
twopence
Maundy money threepence

Equivalent Terms used

pence
pennies

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

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Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Badger, Isaac
Place of use: Birmingham

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Penny

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Thomason, Edward
Issuer: Fereday, Samuel
Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Place of use: Bilston

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hodgkins, William
Place of use: Cloughjordan

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Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Bristol Brass & Copper Company
Issuer: Harford
Place of use: Bristol

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Penny

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Boulton, Matthew (Uncertain)
Issuer: Rose Copper Company
Mint: Birmingham
Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VIII (1509-1547)
Mint: Durham
Issuer: Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall (1522-52)
Mint: Durham (Dur.)

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British Isles

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mary I (1553-58)
Mint: Royal Mint

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Scottish silver short cross and stars penny of Alexander II, Roxburgh, moneyer Pieres.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander II (1214-49)
Moneyer: Pieres
Mint: Roxburgh

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Scottish silver short cross and stars penny of Alexander II, Roxburgh, moneyer Pieres.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander II (1214-49)
Moneyer: Pieres
Mint: Roxburgh

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Scottish silver long cross and stars penny of Alexander III, Beriwck Type Ib, moneyer Robert.

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander III (1249-86)
Moneyer: Robert (moneyer)
Mint: Berwick

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: City Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Quebec Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

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Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)
State: Bahamas

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Upper Canada

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Penny

Maker(s)

State: New Brunswick
Mint: Fredericton (Inferred)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Butterworth, T.
Place of use: Castlemaine

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Bank of Montreal
Mint: Birmingham (Inferred)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: City Bank
Mint: Montreal (Inferred)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

State: Nova Scotia
Mint: Halifax (Inferred)
Ruler: George IV (1820-30) (Struck in the name of)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hague Smith, S.
Place of use: Auckland

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