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Object Type
Museum number: 1870,0507.1631
Denomination: halfpenny
Description: Alloy token with an inscribed edge. (whole); A beehive and bees flanked by trees or shrubs, all contained within a circle border. Legend inscription around sides and top in between inner border and outer rim with a trefoil symbol at the bottom. (obverse); Shield of arms depicting three fronts of lions crossed with the back of boats, all aligned and stacked. Two fronts of vegetation at either side which are crossed at the bottom point of the shield. Elaborate bow on the top of the shield. Inscription all around near outer rim. (reverse)
Production date: 1794
Production place: Issued in: Winchelsea
Materials
Type series
Dimensions: Weight: 9.330 grammes
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: agriculture; animal-housing; tree/bush; heraldry; mammal; boat/ship; plant
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1870
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1870,0507.1631
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: N . 24053 (old catalogue no.)

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