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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-F559BA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper coin. Milled farthing of George II (1727-1760), dated 1749.
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II.REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft. Date in exergue.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA 1749
Diameter: 25mm, Weight: 4.68gms, die axis: 6
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 1749
Date to: Exactly AD 1749
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.68 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd September 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM27671
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George II (S 3717 - 3719)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II.REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft. Date in exergue.
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA 1749
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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)
To be known as: Scawby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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