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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-937BC4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Base silver coin. Milled sixpence of George III (1760-1820) with milled edge, Spink (2017) no. 3791, last or new coinage of 1816-1820, dated 1817.
Obverse description: Bullnecked old bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: 1817
Reverse description: Royal Arms with Arms of Hanover on central shield within Garter.
Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 2.72gms, die axis: 12
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 1817
Date to: Exactly AD 1817
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.72 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th May 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM36458
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: George III (S 3791)
Obverse description: Bullnecked old bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: GEOR:III D:G: BRITT:REX F:D: 1817
Reverse description: Royal Arms with Arms of Hanover on central shield within Garter.
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very 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: Manton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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