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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-EA29D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

Copper alloy Half groat? of George III, 25mm in diameter. The obverse shows laureate bust facing right with inscription GEORGIUS III DEA GRATIA Reverse shows shield of Britain topped by a crown with strange inscription M (Y?) ? ET (PorY)G REX S UF ST DS TM S ET and dated 1791. The inscription does not follow the usual formula and I cannot find anything similar?

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.62 g
Diameter: 25 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Category: Modern

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 20 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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