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Unique ID: NLM-6FA7F3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper coin. Milled cartwheel penny of George III (1760-1820), dated 1797, Birmingham Soho mint.
Obverse description: Bust. Legend on rim.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D:G: REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Legend on rim.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Diameter: 35.5mm, Weight: 25.57gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797
Quantity: 1
Weight: 25.57 g
Diameter: 35.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th February 2014
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Other reference: NLM24722a
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Penny (copper): George III (S 3777, 3780)
Obverse description: Bust. Legend on rim
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D:G: REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Legend on rim
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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