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COLEM:2006.122.21
Institution name

Colchester Collections
Object name

coin, penny & cartwheel penny, 1797, George III
Description

George III 'cartwheel' penny, 1797. The first official appearance of the copper penny in England, so called because of its raised rim and impressed lettering designed to avoid the effects of wear
Production period

Georgian, Modern
Material

metal
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