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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-4CED25
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete and pierced post-Medieval silver fourpence of George I (1714-1727) minted at London and dated 1727 on coin. Spink: 3654.
Obverse: GEORGIVS·DEI·GRA·; Bust right
Reverse: ·MAG·BRI·FR·ET·HIB·REX·; 4 with crown above
Diameter: 18.6mm. Weight: 1.93g. DA=12:6.
The coin has been pierced at 12 o' clock on the obverse. It has a diameter of 1.5mm.
Evidence of reuse: The coin has been pierced at 12 o’ clock on the obverse
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1727
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 18.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th July 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2014-2-340
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Fourpence
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Fourpence: George I (S 3654)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS•DEI•GRA•
Reverse description: 4 with crown above
Reverse inscription: •MAG•BRI•FR•ET•HIB•REX•
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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