Plate money square

Plate money. Roughly square copper plate. Stamped 'FRS 1748', '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.

Object Details

ID: REL0636
Collection: Relics
Type: Plate money
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Avesta Mint
Date made: 1748
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 25 x 195 x 175 mm