CoinsBritish19th century
Pierced Sixpence Coin
1817
Artists
Unidentified ArtistArtist
Description
Obverse: King George III in profile right; reverse: crowned shield with arms of England. Perforated at center, with stamped "T" near perforation on obverse.
Dimensions
1.9 cm diam. x 0.4 cm depth (3/4 x 3/16 in.) 2.5 g
Provenance
Arthur W. Arundel, Gift to the Fogg Art Museum, 1974.
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