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Medals and coins, 1783 - 1830

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Reference Code: GBR/0271/GCPP Gamble 3/16

Scope and Contents

Box containing nine medals/coins, including 1 Papal medal, 1 US Independence medal of 1783, and 7 medals commemorating the French rising of 1830. The underside of the box is labelled 'French medals and other coins'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1783 - 1830

Creator

Extent

9 item(s) : Paper

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids

The medals were listed and described by Dr Susan Bain in 2003. The list is available as a photocopy.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The medals and coins were housed in a small cream and green jewellers box 'Howell and James, Regent Street, London'.

Originator(s)

Unknown

Finding aid date

2004-04-28 15:55:16+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Girton College Archive Repository

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