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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-FF335D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1696
Date to: Exactly AD 1696

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 8.12 g
Diameter: 29 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014 - Thursday 31st July 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: William III (S 3554 - 3556)
Obverse description: laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS.TERTIVS.
Reverse description: Britannia seated left resting on shield with right hand raised and left hand holding spear and date below
Reverse inscription: BRITAN/NIA//1696
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine