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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-5AF0B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper halfpenny of George II (1727-60). On the obverse, a young bust of George wearing a laurel wreath round his head, facing left. On the reverse is Britannia also facing left.
The coin is very worn; the date is not visible.
Diameter: 28mm, thickness: 2mm, weight: 7.8g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1727
Date to: Circa AD 1760
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 7.8 g
Diameter: 28 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Obverse description: Young laur. and cuir. bust l
Obverse inscription: GEORGVS II REX
Reverse description: Britannia
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Handbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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