Object Record
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Metadata
Accession # |
1954.64.3 |
Item Name |
Shilling |
Description |
Pressed silver shilling coin. On one side it says "One Shilling / 1849". On reverse side is "Victoria Dei Gratia Brittianniar Reg: F D". |
Date |
1849 EQUALS |
Provenance |
Part of a "Pot of Gold" found by the donor, Jim Broadfoot, in the spring of 1932 or 1933 near his house where he was planting a tree. He farmed at W1/2 Lot 11, Conc. 7 West Garafraxa Twp. west of Belwood. The coins were believed to have been buried by John Alpaugh, former owner and pioneer, who "did not trust banks". See Fergus News-Express of 20 April 1932; 1 Aug. 1957; Fergus-Elora News Express of 31 Jan. 1996. |
Person \ Organization |
Alpaugh, John Broadfoot, James |
Place |
West Garafraxa Twp. |