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Preferred Citation

Great Britain Maundy three pence coin and Queen Victoria Jeton, 1689 and circa 1840, Special Collections Research Center, William and Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Gary Barranger, class of '73 law '76.

Scope and Contents

Silver three pence coin from Great Britain depicting the bust of William III and Queen Mary. A hole was drilled into the coin, possibly done after Mary's death to evil spirits could exit the coin and render it safe for use. The Jeton has 20 stamped on it with an image of Queen Victoria on the verso. It, like the 3 pence coin, has a similar hole drilled into it at the crown of the Queen's head.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Coins (money)
• European currency unit
• Gary Alonzo Barranger
• Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694
• Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901