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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-1594A7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Irish halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), dated 1769.
Obverse description: bust laureate right, upturned nose.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DEI [---]
Reverse description: crowned harp left.
Reverse inscription: [HIBERNIA] 17 69
Diameter: 27.3mm, Weight: 6.79gms, 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 1769
Date to: Exactly AD 1769
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.79 g
Diameter: 27.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th September 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM45862
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Type: Irish: halfpenny of George III, copper (S 6612-6614; 6621)
Obverse description: bust laureate right, upturned nose
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DEI [---]
Reverse description: crowned harp left.
Reverse inscription: [HIBERNIA] 17 69
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Low Burnham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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