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GAMING CHIP
Unique ID: NLM-5FC1A9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy gaming counter. Milled token modelled after a half guinea of George III (1760-1820), probably loosely based on the issue of 1813 if the characteristics of bust are considered, though a date to 1820 may be entertained.
Obverse description: Bull-necked bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: III DE[---]BR III [?REX]
Reverse description: Crowned shield of Arms within Garter band.
Diameter: 19.4mm, Weight: 2.17gms, die axis: 12
Notes:
From a large group left with landowner by an unidentified detectorist over the period 2008-2012; the finder has since died
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 1813
Date to: Exactly AD 1820
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.17 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38329
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cadney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0103
Four figure Latitude: 53.51398636
Four figure longitude: -0.47832915
1:25K map: TA0103
1:10K map: TA00SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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