pill-box; re-engraved coin (modern replica)
Dublin Core
Title
pill-box; re-engraved coin (modern replica)
Subject
Made by Royal Mint
1907 (minted)
2011-2015 (re-engraved/made)
Minted in London
Copper alloy, soldered
30 x 19 mm
1907 (minted)
2011-2015 (re-engraved/made)
Minted in London
Copper alloy, soldered
30 x 19 mm
Description
Snuff or pill box made from reengraved copper alloy coin bent into concave and soldered to copper collar; detachable lid made from copper alloy coin bent into concave. (whole)
Britannia, draped, helmeted, seated right on shield, holding trident in left hand. (reverse)
Head of Edward VII defaced with overstamp. (obverse)
Inscriptions
Obverse: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP
Overstamp: VOTES FOR WOMEN
Reverse (lid): ONE PENNY 1907
Object incorporates a modern replica of a 'Votes for Women' defaced coin. For a contemporary example see BM 1991,0733.1.
Britannia, draped, helmeted, seated right on shield, holding trident in left hand. (reverse)
Head of Edward VII defaced with overstamp. (obverse)
Inscriptions
Obverse: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP
Overstamp: VOTES FOR WOMEN
Reverse (lid): ONE PENNY 1907
Object incorporates a modern replica of a 'Votes for Women' defaced coin. For a contemporary example see BM 1991,0733.1.
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Citation
“pill-box; re-engraved coin (modern replica),” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 19, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1452.
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