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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-C6AD57
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Probably a Post-Medieval copper halfpenny of George I dating between 1717-1719AD. 'Dump' issue obverse legend continous over bust, plain edge, laureate bust cuir right [GEORGIVS REX].Reverse brittania [BRITANNIA].
The diameter is 24mm and the weight is 6.73g.
Inscription:
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Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Returned to finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1717
Date to: Circa AD 1719
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.73 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th April 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
No numismatic data has been recorded for this coin yet.
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: EDEN
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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