Plate money square

Plate money. Roughly square copper plate. Stamped 'FRS 1749', '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: REL0638
Collection: Relics
Type: Plate money
Display location: Display - Maritime London Gallery
Creator: Avesta Mint
Date made: 1748
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 165 x 188 mm
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