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Description: | The numismatic collection consists of around 500 coins, 12,000 Communion tokens and 220 medals.
The collection of Communion tokens is of national and international importance, containing material dating from the 17th to 20th centuries. It is comprehensive with regard to Scottish and Irish material. It also includes examples from virtually every Scottish emigrant community, thus charting the Scottish diaspora in England, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas and Australasia. It is one of the largest collections of Communion tokens in the UK and includes two important private collections formed early in the 20th century by two St Andrews alumni, Reverend A.A. Milne and Reverend A.R. Taylor, as well as several smaller collections, including that formed by St Mary’s College.
The collection of coins includes nearly 100 classical coins, nearly 400 medieval coins (chiefly Edward I-II pennies from the Aberdeen 1886 hoard), and small numbers of oriental (ancient to modern) and modern western coins.
The medals relate largely to the history of the University, ranging from class medals, given to individual students for academic achievements, to medals awarded to staff and alumni by external bodies, and medals struck to mark key events in the University’s history e.g. the 500th anniversary. | Subjects: | Numismatics medals Communion Token Coins | Source: | University of St Andrews | Address: | KY16 9AJ | Creator: | MILNE, A.A. | Contributor: | University of St Andrews | Identifier: | HC:C55 | Language: | en-GB | Relation: | MC:C48 |
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