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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-953C9E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Gold coin. Half Guinea of George I (1714-1727), dated 1718.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS.D’G.M.BR.FR.ET.HIB REX.FD
Reverse description: Cruciform shields of Arms of England, France, Ireland and Hanover; central cross, sceptre between each pair of shields.
Reverse inscription: 17 18.BRVN ET.L.DVX S.R.I.ATH ET.EL.17
Diameter: 20.7mm, Weight: 4.13gms, 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 1718
Date to: Exactly AD 1718
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.13 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM45791
Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Half-guinea: George I (S 3635 - 3637)
Obverse description: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS.D’G.M.BR.FR.ET.HIB REX.FD
Reverse description: Cruciform shields of Arms of England, France, Ireland and Hanover; central cross, sceptre between each pair of shields.
Reverse inscription: 17 18.BRVN ET.L.DVX S.R.I.ATH ET.EL.17
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Burwell
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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