Rights Holder: Lincolnshire County Council
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Unique ID: PUBLIC-C79CD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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A gold 'shield' half sovereign from the reign of Queen Victoria, dated 1844. 'First head' type.
Obverse: bust left, with date of mint at the bottom. Inscription: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA.
Reverse: Shield with crown on top, with royal coat of arms. Inscription: BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID DEF.
The condition of the coin is good, with no obvious signs of damage.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Exactly AD 1844
Date to: Exactly AD 1844
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017 - Saturday 30th September 2017
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Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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