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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-97EAD4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Halfpenny of George II (1727-1760), probably first issue of 1729-1739. Encrusted.
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS[---]
Reverse description: [Britannia seated left].
Reverse inscription: BR[---]NIA
Diameter: 23.9mm, Weight: 6.49gms, 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 1729
Date to: Exactly AD 1739
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.49 g
Diameter: 23.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd May 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM36116
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George II (S 3717 - 3719)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS[---]
Reverse description: [Britannia seated left].
Reverse inscription: BR[---]NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
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: Low Burnham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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