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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-E658B6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper coin. Milled penny of Geoorge III (1760-1820), cartwheel penny issue of Birmingham Soho mint, legend on rim, dated 1797. Cleaned by finder.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS . III . D:G: REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Diameter: 36mm, Weight: 27.29gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 27.29 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM26568a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: George III (S 3759 - 3761)
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS . III . D:G: REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Scawby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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