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Unique ID: HAMP-CFF215
Object type certainty: Certain
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An 18th-century gold post-medieval quarter guinea of George III (AD 1760-1820), minted at London, dated 1762 on coin, Spink 3741.
This coin has been bent twice, in opposing directions, suggesting adaptation into a 'love token'.
Evidence of reuse: bending
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1762
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.2 mm
Width: 14.7 mm
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th March 2013
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Other reference: Weekend Wanderers Norway Tour March 2013
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Quarter guinea
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Quarter-guinea: George III (S 3741)
Obverse description: Bust laureate facing right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS .III . DEI . GRATIA .
Reverse description: Crowned shield
Reverse inscription: M. B. F. ET .H. REX . F. D. B. ET . L. D. S. R. I. A. T. ET . E. 17/62 .
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU3927
Four figure Latitude: 51.04103834
Four figure longitude: -1.44510298
1:25K map: SU3927
1:10K map: SU32NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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