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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-0DEFC1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Gold Guinea of George I (1714-1727) dated / struck in 1719.
Obv: Head of George I (fourth issue) laureate crowned facing right
GEORGIVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX F D
Rev: Crowned cruciform of shields, sceptres in angles
BRVN ET L DVXS R I A TH ET EL 1719
Edge: Milled
Weight 8.22 grams, Diameter: 18.57mm, Die Axis 6
Condition: Fine / slightly worn
Reference:
Seaby: 3631
This coin was found near to another coin; a Guinea of Queen Anne (see record: HESH-0E7527). They were reported as potential treasure / treasure trove by the finder. However, there was not enough evidence to suggest that these coins were deposisted together in the ground at the same time and that at the time of discovery they were not both more than 300 years old. As such they do not qualify as Treasure under the 1996 Act (see paragragh 7 of the Treasure Act Code of Practice) and do not qualify as Treasure Trove as they could not be proven to be a group deliberately hidden with the intention of recovery.
Queen Anne Guinea details here:
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1719
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.22 g
Diameter: 18.57 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SMS Entry Form: SHRMS: E.00280
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Guinea: George I (S 3628 - 3634)
Obverse description: Head of George I (fourth issue) laureate crowned facing right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX F D
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform of shields, sceptres in angles
Reverse inscription: BRVN ET L DVXS R I A TH ET EL 1719
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Oswestry
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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