Plate money square
Plate money. Roughly square copper plate. Stamped 'FRS 1745', '2 DALER SILF MYNT'. Cancelled Swedish copper being exported as bullion. From the wreck of an unidentified merchantman circa 1780-1815, found in the South Edinburgh Channel, Thames Estuary.
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Object Details
ID: | REL0635 |
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Collection: | Relics |
Type: | Plate money |
Display location: | Display - Maritime London Gallery |
Creator: | Avesta Mint |
Date made: | 1745 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 8 x 165 x 158 mm |