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Unique ID: BERK-A47151
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A silver post-medieval shilling of George I, dating to the year AD 1723. BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL 1723 reverse type depicting crowned cruciform shields with garter at centre, SS and C alternating between the crowned cruciform shields. Spink 3647.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1723
Date to: Exactly AD 1723
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 5.72 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: George I (S 3645 - 3650)
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DG BR FR ET HIB REX ED
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields with garter at centre, SS and C alternating between the crowned cruciform shields.
Reverse inscription: BRVN ET L DVX S R I A TH ET EL 1723
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7063
Four figure Latitude: 51.36176394
Four figure longitude: -0.99598359
1:25K map: SU7063
1:10K map: SU76SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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