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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-4AF9A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled halfpenny, possibly of George II (1727-1760), possibly old bust issue of 1746-1754. Robustly cleaned by the finder with loss of most detail.
Obverse description: Bust laureate left.
Obverse inscription: [---]II[--]
Diameter: 27.4mm, Weight: 7.22gms.
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 1746
Date to: Exactly AD 1754
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.22 g
Diameter: 27.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM32024
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George II (S 3717 - 3719)
Obverse description: Bust laureate left
Obverse inscription: [---]II[--]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
To be known as: Stillington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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