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BEL7 - Penny (1797)
Belinda
Coin Heritage
Province Mint Soho
Soverign Issuer George III
Coin TypePenny
Country of OriginGreat Britain
Date 1797
Coin Details
Weight 25.04g
Composition Copper
Condition P
Museum Reference
Registration Number 7
Belinda was built at Yarmouth with one deck, copper fastened and with iron knees. No dimensions apart from the tonnage are known, but it was stated as having a draught of 13 ft (3.96 m) when fully loaded. It was owned by J. Lee and was under the command of Captain Thomas Coverdale with a crew of 25. The brig was armed with two guns. The Belinda had arrived at Hobart on 12 November 1823 after a...
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