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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-FF24B2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), fourth issue of 1806, Birmingham Soho mint.
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right.
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Diameter: 28.8mm, Weight: 7.72gms
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 1806
Date to: Exactly AD 1806
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.72 g
Diameter: 28.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM35409
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right
Reverse description: Britannia seated left holding sprig aloft.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Wharton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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