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GAMING CHIP
Unique ID: NLM-0B2D8A
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy gaming chip. Milled gaming token based on design of an 1817 shilling of George III (1760-1820), or possibly, given it is made of yellow metal, intended to represent a guinea.
Obverse description: Bullnecked bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: GEOR III D G BR [--]D[--]REX[--]FD
Reverse description: Crowned shield of Arms of England, Ireland, Scotland and Hanover within Garter.
Diameter: 23.7mm, Weight: 4.38gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1817
Date to: Circa AD 1820
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.38 g
Diameter: 23.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM26594a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
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: Hibaldstow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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