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British Isles

This term has 6,888 records attributed within our system.

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14yrs ago

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An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Hopping, Henry
Place of use: Cullompton

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Douglas (Inferred)
State: Isle of Man

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
State: Ireland
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
Issuer: Armstrong, Sir Thomas

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Peyton, Sandis
Place of use: Cambridge (Cambs)

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Maies, Christopher
Place of use: Cambridge (Cambs)

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Douglas (Inferred)
State: Isle of Man

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bownd, Nathniall
Place of use: Chelmsford

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Chalwell, John
Place of use: Exeter

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: G. T. (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Colchester

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Alldred, William
Place of use: Colchester

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Seayre, Joseph
Place of use: Leighton Buzzard

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
State: Ireland
Mint: Dublin (Inferred)
Issuer: Armstrong, Sir Thomas

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Stone, Edmond
Place of use: Maidenhead

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Fisher, William (Bucks, C17th)
Place of use: Wycombe

An image of Thirteenth shilling

Thirteenth shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London
State: Jersey

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Princett, John
Place of use: Colchester

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lidon, John
Place of use: Uplyme

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Burkhuest, John
Place of use: Sutton

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Carter, John (Beds, C17th)
Place of use: Clophill

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Burton, William (Cambs, C17th)
Place of use: Swavesey

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Stone, Edmond
Place of use: Maidenhead

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Burges, Thomas
Place of use: Colchester

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lidon, John
Place of use: Uplyme

An image of 2 quartos

2 quartos

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Inferred)
Issuer: Keeling, Robert
Mint: Gibraltar (Inferred)
State: Gibraltar

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Terminology definition for: British Isles" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-116687 Accessed: 2025-12-23 17:30:59

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