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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-B903A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A post-medieval copper-alloy farthing of George I (1714-1727). Second issue (Spink 3662), dated 1719 on coin. Mint of London. Spink (2009, 374)
It measures 23.34mm in diameter, 1.73mm in thickness, and weighs 4.8g
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 1719
Date to: Exactly AD 1719
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.73 mm
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 23.34 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th October 2015
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George I (S 3661 - 3662)
Obverse description: Laureate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS .REX .
Reverse description: Britannia seated left
Reverse inscription: BRITAN-NIA . // 1719
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Rother (District)
To be known as: East Guldeford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2008 | Coins of England & The United Kingdom, 43rd Edition | London | Spink | 374 | 3662 |
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