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Quarter Guinea Coin Weight

Inventory Number: 14496
Object Type:
Brief Description: England. Brass coin weight for the 1/4 guinea (as coined before 1772). Value not given, possibly 5S or 4S 10D. Presumably equivalent to the 1/8 Johannes of Portugal. Relates to proclamation of 1774.
Primary Inscriptions: 1/4 / GUINEAS/ BEFORE / 1772'
Collection Group:
Material(s): Brass
Dimensions:
Height Width Depth Diameter Unit
17 mm

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