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coin set

human history
  • Other Name

    Britain's first complete set of Decimal Coins (full name)

  • Description

    Britain's first complete set of Decimal Coins

    six coin set in plastic case

    set comprised of: fifty pence, ten pence, five pence, two pence, penny, half penny

    plastic case with red imitation leather base and coin insets,

    silver gilt border, coin captions and text: BRITAINS FIRST COMPLETE SET OF DECIMAL COINS / E II R / E II R/ THE FIFTY PENNY PIECE IS THE WORLDS FIRST SEVEN SIDED COIN

  • Place
    United Kingdom
  • Accession Date
    1971
  • Other Id

    2017.x.744 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • coin set, 2017.x.744, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin set, 2017.x.744, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin set, 2017.x.744, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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