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Unique ID: NLM-7AF8F6
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. A halfpenny of George III (1760-1820), dated 1773; very worn.
Obverse description: bust right.
Reverse description: probably [Britannia seated left], exergual line and date: [-773].
Diameter: 27.9mm, Weight: 6.14gms, die axis: 6
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1773
Date to: Exactly AD 1773
Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.14 g
Diameter: 27.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 23rd May 2017
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Other reference: NLM36544
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George III (S 3774, 3778, 3781)
Obverse description: bust right
Reverse description: probably [Britannia seated left], exergual line and date: [-773]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.