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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-F32B7E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A milled silver penny from a 1770 Maundy set issued by George III. As Spink 3759.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1770
Date to: Circa AD 1770
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 5th September 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: George III (S 3759 - 3761)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Tandridge (District)
Parish or ward: Bletchingley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3251
Four figure Latitude: 51.24291231
Four figure longitude: -0.11031662
1:25K map: TQ3251
1:10K map: TQ35SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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