YORYM-4E0BC2: Post-medieval Coin : Halfpenny of George III

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-4E0BC2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy halfpenny of George III from his first issue, Britannia reverse, mint of London, dated AD 1770.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1770

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 8 g
Diameter: 28.6 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1770
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Pocklington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7948
Four figure Latitude: 53.922123
Four figure longitude: -0.798544
1:25K map: SE7948
1:10K map: SE74NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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