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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-40A856
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy probable coin. Disc, from the size probably a worn farthing of George III (1760-1820), and if so, probably the fourth issue, from Birmingham mint, of 1806. No discernible detail remains on either side.
Diameter: 20.2mm, Weight: 1.95gms
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 1806
Date to: Exactly AD 1806
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th July 2021
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM47770
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George III (S 3775, 3779, 3782)
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: Epworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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