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COIN
Unique ID: WREX-ABD0CC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Cartwheel Penny of George III (AD 1760-1820). Minted at the Soho Mint, Birmingham in 1797.
The coin worn and heavily corroded. The obverse would have had the right facing laureate and draped bust of the king but only the king’s forehead is now visible. On legend on the raised rim would have read GEORGIVS III D G REX. The reverse would have had the seated figure of Britannia facing left, holding a trident in her right hand. Only the head of the trident is now visible. The legend on the raised rim would have read BRITANNIA 1797.
The coin is counter marked on both the obverse and the reverse with two pipe shaped stamps.
Diameter: 36.3mm; weight: 23.43g; die axis: 6
Evidence of reuse: Counter marked
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 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.43 g
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th November 2019 - Friday 14th February 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NWales PAS 200214/7
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust of king facing right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS [III D G REX]
Reverse description: Seated Britannia facing left, holding trident in right.
Reverse inscription: BRITANN[IA 1797]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Flintshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Leeswood
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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