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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-1263B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A tin farthing of William and Mary, 1690. The coin has a small copper alloy plug.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1690
Date to: Circa AD 1690
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.66 g
Diameter: 22.37 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 13-797
Materials and construction
Primary material: Tin or tin alloy
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William and Mary
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): William and Mary (S 3453)
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS ET MARIA
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1690
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Walbrook (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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