NLM-C337A6: Post-Medieval penny of George III, defaced

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-C337A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper coin. Penny of George III (1760-1820), third issue of Birmingham Soho mint, 1799. Both sides bear diagonal hatching around their edges and the lower part of the reverse image is defaced with the same tool, where occasional vertical cuts produce a cross hatch.

Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right.

Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS DEI [--]

Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.

Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]

Diameter: 30.8mm, Weight: 11.92gms, 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 1799
Date to: Exactly AD 1799

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 11.92 g
Diameter: 30.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th October 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM27082a

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 DEI [--]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Northorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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