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Penny
Barbados penny. The obverse has a depiction of a pineapple, with the legend: 'BARBADOES PENNY . 1788'. The reverse has a left facing bust, wearing crown and the Prince of Wales's feathers. It has the legend: 'I SERVE'.
John Milton was a gifted young engraver at the Royal Mint, who designed the Barbados Penny in 1788. He was discharged in 1796 for supplying forged dies of foreign coins (French Louis d'Or and Portuguese joannes) to counterfeiters. He then carried on his own die-sinking business, mainly for the manufacture of tokens, at Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London.
The Barbados penny was struck locally, however the coins were never recognised as official colonial currency.
John Milton was a gifted young engraver at the Royal Mint, who designed the Barbados Penny in 1788. He was discharged in 1796 for supplying forged dies of foreign coins (French Louis d'Or and Portuguese joannes) to counterfeiters. He then carried on his own die-sinking business, mainly for the manufacture of tokens, at Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane, London.
The Barbados penny was struck locally, however the coins were never recognised as official colonial currency.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA2802 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals; Special collections |
| Type: | Commemorative coin - penny |
| Display location: | Display - Sea Things Gallery |
| Creator: | Milton, John |
| Date made: | 1788 |
| People: | Milton, John |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund |
| Measurements: | Overall: 31 mm |