Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Edgar William Pyke coin collection.
Level of description
Collection
Reference code
SCA367-GA423
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Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
- 209 coins
- 1 coin weight
Archival description area
Name of creator
(1891-1981)
Biographical history
Born April 12, 1891 to William Thomas Pyke and Annie Warner, Edgar William Pyke was a high school classics teacher who collected coins to use for teaching examples for his classes. Raised in Toronto, he attended McMaster University until his schooling ... »
Scope and content
Collection of coins ranging from the Persian Empire of the 6th century BCE to 19th century Britain. The coins reflect the development of the monetary systems, art, religion and shifting borders of the world. Also included are a coin weight and various electrotype coin reproductions.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated in 2019 by Elizabeth Kerr.
Arrangement
Original arrangement as per the donor was kept.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Created JB March 2019