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Unique ID: NLM-2B8B4D
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Farthing, possibly of George I (1714-1727); if so, issue of 1719-1724
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: [GEOR]GIVS [--]
Reverse description: probably Britannia seated left.
Diameter: 20.7mm, Weight: 2.33gms
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1719
Date to: Exactly AD 1724
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 20.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 28th September 2020
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Other reference: NLM45909
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George I (S 3661 - 3662)
Obverse description: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: [GEOR]GIVS [--]
Reverse description: probably Britannia seated left.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.