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Object Type
Museum number: 1870,0507.16227
Denomination: halfpenny
Description: Metal alloy token with an inscribed edge. Mis-struck as there is a milled border on one side of the reverse which is meant to be on the outer rim or edge and part of the inscription on the obverse side is missing as the right side of the token slopes downwards. (whole); Bust of John Thelwall facing right. Inscribed name underneath. Legend inscription at the sides. Outer rim on the left side is milled. (obverse); Three fleur-de-lis in a one, two triangular formation. Date underneath. Milled edge on left side. (reverse)
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Authority
Production date: 1790
Production place: Issued in: London (England)
Materials
Type series: English Token; Seditious Token
Dimensions: Weight: 12.530 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: politics (?); public writer; symbol (?)
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1870
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1870,0507.16227
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: Neum. 25898 (old catalogue no.)

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