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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-BEF92B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), first issue, Tower mint, London, 1770-1775
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right.
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Diameter: 30.2mm, Weight: 10.49gms, die axis: 6
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 1770
Date to: Exactly AD 1775
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.49 g
Diameter: 30.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM49972
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
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Binbrook
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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