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coin
;
photographic print
;
drawing
Object Type
coin
photographic print
drawing
Museum number
2006,0601.199
Denomination
penny
, 20
penny
, 5
penny
, 2
penny
, 1
halfpenny
penny
, 1/4
Description
Drawing of UK coin design sizes with design notes.
(whole)
The page is split into sections down the right hand side are comments on design and the left hand side has each coin size roughly drawn with notes. In each case the denomination and metal are written with a circular sketch and the rest of the inscription is on the left of this. Only the first four coins have notes on design content.
(obverse)
Producer name
Designed by:
Christopher Ironside
Production date
1960s
(perhaps early 1963)
Materials
paper
Type series
First Competition: 1962-6
Technique
drawn
Dimensions
Height:
216 millimetres
Width:
131 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
money/currency
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Christian Ironside
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Christopher Ironside
Acquisition date
2006
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
2006,0601.199