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Unique ID: WMID-95436C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper alloy farthing of William III (AD 1694 to AD 1702), dating to the period AD 1694 to AD 1702. Minted in London. Spink 3557-3558. Coin has been countermarked.
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1694
Date to: Circa AD 1702
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 4.5 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th November 2014 - Sunday 16th November 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: William III (S 3557 - 3558)
Obverse description: Bust facing right. Countermark in centre of obverse
Obverse inscription: [ ]ELMVS[ ]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Countermark at 12 and 6 o'clock.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SJ8408
Four figure Latitude: 52.66947069
Four figure longitude: -2.23803938
1:25K map: SJ8408
1:10K map: SJ80NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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