SUSS-E18B20: Post medieval coin: Two pence of George I

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-E18B20

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Silver twopence of George I (1714-1727), minted 1727. It is generally considered these coins were all minted for the Maundy sets although many subsequently circulated as small change.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1727

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.9 g
Diameter: 15.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st November 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Stamped
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Obverse description: Laureate bust facing left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DEI GRA
Reverse description: Large 2 with a crown above
Reverse inscription: MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX 1727
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Warningcamp (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0307
Four figure Latitude: 50.853355
Four figure longitude: -0.538115
1:25K map: TQ0307
1:10K map: TQ00NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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