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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-D028D6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled cartwheel penny of George III (1760-1820), second issue Birmingham mint, 1797.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right. Legend on thickened rim.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III. D:G REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left; legend on thickened rim
Reverse inscription: BRI[TANNIA 1797]
Diameter: 35.8mm, Weight: 26.21gms, die axis: 6
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 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 26.21 g
Diameter: 35.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM23809
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
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: Bust laureate draped right. Legend on thickened rim
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III. D:G REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left; legend on thickened rim
Reverse inscription: BRI[TANNIA 1797
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Haxey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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