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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-F01429
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy cartwheel penny of George III (AD1760-1820) dated to AD1797 on reverse of coin. BRITANNIA reverse type depicting Britannia seated left. Second issue. Birmingham Soho mint. Spink p.419, no.3777.
The coin has been pierced, possibly for later use as a button. There is a large regular circular hole (4.35mm) in the very centre of the coin, pierced through from obverse to reverse. On the obverse there is a much smaller hole off centre however here the coin has not been pierced through, with no hole on the reverse.
Evidence of reuse: Pierced in centre.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797
Period of reuse: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.25 mm
Weight: 26.83 g
Diameter: 36.24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 3rd December 2015 - Thursday 3rd December 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04621
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: George III (S 3759 - 3761)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D G REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Millington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE8054
Four figure Latitude: 53.9758837
Four figure longitude: -0.78175059
1:25K map: SE8054
1:10K map: SE85SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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