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Unique ID: YORYM-3BE38C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy halfpenny of George I dating to the period AD 1717 - 1724. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Mint of London.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1717
Date to: Circa AD 1724
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.2 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8153
Four figure Latitude: 53.96674261
Four figure longitude: -0.76677304
1:25K map: SE8153
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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