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Unique ID: NLM-0D7531
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Irish halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), possibly milled Birmingham Soho mint issue of 1806.
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III REX
Reverse description: Harp crowned left.
Obverse inscription: HIBERNIA
Diameter: 27.8mm, Weight: 7.97gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1806
Date to: Exactly AD 1806
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.97 g
Diameter: 27.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th April 2015
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Other reference: NLM28505
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III REX
Reverse description: Harp crowned left.
Reverse inscription: HIBERNIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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