YORYM-68F2D5: Post-medieval Coin : Halfgroat of George I

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-68F2D5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy halfpenny of George I dating to the period AD 1717 - 1724. BRITANNIA reverse depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.

The coin is extremely worn and has been folded over twice.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1717
Date to: Circa AD 1724

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.1 g
Diameter: 27.1 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George I (S 3659 - 3660)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
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: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Market Weighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE8941
Four figure Latitude: 53.85760633
Four figure longitude: -0.64834776
1:25K map: SE8941
1:10K map: SE84SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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