NLM-36070C: Post-Medieval coin: halfpenny of George III

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-36070C

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy coin. Milled halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), first issue of 1770-1775

Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right.

Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS [---]

Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft

Reverse inscription: BRIT[---]

Diameter: 27.02mm, Weight: 5.83gms, die axis: 6

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum

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: 5.83 g
Diameter: 27.02 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM47262

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 laureate cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS [---]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft
Reverse inscription: BRIT[---]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

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)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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