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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-26D07C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Halfpenny, probably first issue of George III (1760-1820), London issue of 1770-1775.
Obverse description: bust right. All other detail lost.
Diameter: 28.4mm, Weight: 7.14gms
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 1770
Date to: Exactly AD 1775
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.14 g
Diameter: 28.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th September 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM45872
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
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: Bust right
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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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