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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-0B3081
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper coin. Farthing, possibly of George II (1727-1760).
Obverse description: Bust left
Diameter: 22.0mm, Weight: 4.71gms.
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 1727
Date to: Exactly AD 1760
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.71 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 24th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM23657a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George II (S 3720 - 3722)
Obverse description: Bust left
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barton-upon-Humber (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0121
Four figure Latitude: 53.67571777
Four figure longitude: -0.47250658
1:25K map: TA0121
1:10K map: TA02SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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