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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-B2D7C4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), probably a privately minted issue.
Obverse description: Bust right.
Obverse inscription: [---] III REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [B]RI[TANNIA]
Diameter: 26.8mm, Weight: 4.55gms, die axis: possibly 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: Circa AD 1760
Date to: Circa AD 1820
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.55 g
Diameter: 26.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 6th May 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28692
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: ---] III REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: [B]RI[TANNIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Scotter
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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