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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-9CA081
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy farthing of George I, (1714-1727). Reverse: [BRITANNIA]; Britannia seated left with spear, shield and branch, 171[.] below. Spink no. 3662. AD1719-1724.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1719
Date to: Circa AD 1724
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 14th December 2016 - Wednesday 14th December 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George I (S 3661 - 3662)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left with spear, shield and branch, 171[.]
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Rainow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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