Halfcrown

One of two banknotes (Isle of Man, USA), and 124 19th- and 20th-century coins (United Kingdom 31, Guernsey 19, Jersey 21, Isle of Man 2, New Zealand 1, Irish Republic 45, Bhutan? 1, Chile 1, Mauritius 1, Vatican 2). Many of these have been purchased from coin dealers specifically to fill gaps in our collection.

One of forty-one gold English and Scottish gold coins found in the demolition of buildings at Pembroke College, Cambridge in 1874 and 1875, and placed on loan at the Fitzwilliam Museum in 1958.

Maker(s)

Ruler: James I (1603-25)
Mint: Tower

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: V. Bs
Issuer: Mellin, G.
Printer: Waller, P.

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Maker(s)

Issuer: B. W. H.
Issuer: W (Countermarked by)

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Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Issuer: Robertson, John (Northumberland, C19th)

One of ninety-three cardboard fruit-pickers’ tokens issued by farmers in the Fens:

One of ninety-three cardboard fruit-pickers’ tokens issued by farmers in the Fens:

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Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the name of)
State: Pennsylvania
Place of use: Pennsylvania

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth II (r. 1952-2022) (Struck in the name of)

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Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: E. J. Arnold & Son Ltd (Uncertain)

One of four banknotes, four souvenir notes:

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Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Ireland

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Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Ireland

One of seven modern coins and one medal:

One of eighty-two coins and medals from a collection bequeathed by Mr McKee (d. 21 May 2005, aged 78) to the Art Fund, which has allowed various public collections to make selections from it.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

One of eighty-two coins and medals from a collection bequeathed by Mr McKee (d. 21 May 2005, aged 78) to the Art Fund, which has allowed various public collections to make selections from it.

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)

England, Charles I, AR halfcrown, Truro or Exeter mint (1642-3), North 2550/1, 13.87g.

Maker(s)

Mint: Truro (Possibly)
Mint: Exeter (Possibly)
Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)

One of eighty-two coins and medals from a collection bequeathed by Mr McKee (d. 21 May 2005, aged 78) to the Art Fund, which has allowed various public collections to make selections from it.

England, Commonwealth, AR halfcrown, 1653, 14.44g.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Commonwealth of England (1649-60)

C) One of sixteen British and Irish coins and contemporary forgeries.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)

Eire

Rhodesia

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)

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Maker(s)

Mint: Tower Mint
Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)