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Unique ID: DEV-A46A78
Object type certainty: Certain
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A postmedieval gold coin. The coin is a Half Guinea of George I (AD 1714- 1727), dated 1719. Similar to Spink 3635 (2011 edition). Image kindly provided by finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1719
Date to: Exactly AD 1719
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 21st June 2013
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Half-guinea: George I (S 3635 - 3637)
Obverse description: Laureate bust, right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DG M BR FR ET HIB REX FD
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST1907
Four figure Latitude: 50.856819
Four figure longitude: -3.152159
1:25K map: ST1907
1:10K map: ST10NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.