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Penny

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

Term type

AAT
Object name
Object category
Material

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

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Issuer: Skidmore, John
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Christ's Hospital

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Conder, James

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Milton, John (engraver) (Inferred)
Issuer: Romaine, W., Rev. (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Horton, W.

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Christ's Hospital

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Parys Mines Company

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Conder, James

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (After)
Issuer: Parys Mines Company (Struck in the name of)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Thomas (Inferred)
Issuer: Wyon, Thomas
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Jacobs, Benjamin
Manufacturer: Skidmore, John

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Kempson, Peter (Inferred)
Manufacturer: Kempson, Peter
Place of use: Warwickshire

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Freeth, John (Struck in the name of)
Manufacturer: Lutwyche, William

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Christ's Hospital

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Parys Mines Company

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Tallant, Thomas (Inferred)

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Parys Mines Company

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Conder, James

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G. (After)
Issuer: Parys Mines Company (Struck in the name of)

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