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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-EA016A
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Farthing of George II (1727-1760), dated 1737.
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II.REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Date in exergue: 1737
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Diameter: 22.6mm, Weight: 4.01gms, 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 1737
Date to: Exactly AD 1737
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.01 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st November 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38122
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George II of Great Britain
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George II (S 3720 - 3722)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed left
Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS II.REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Date in exergue: 1737
Reverse inscription: BRITAN NIA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Wharton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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