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GAMING CHIP
Unique ID: NLM-26E289
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy gaming counter. Milled counter imitating a spade half guinea issue of George III (1760-1820), though the reverse legend makes it clear this is an imitation; that coin dated to 1787-1800, and this perhaps a little later. Suggested date: Post-Medieval,1800-1820
Obverse description: Bust laureate and possibly cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned heater shaped shield or 'spade' bearing the Arms of England, Ireland, and France
Reverse inscription: * T.H.E.O.L.D.E.N.T.I.M.E.S*
Diameter: 20.9mm, Weight: 1.99gms, die axis: 12
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 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1820
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd October 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM30067
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Bassetlaw (District)
To be known as: Walkeringham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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