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Unique ID: NLM-879CC3
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin fragment. Milled halfpenny or penny, privately minted under George III (1760-1820), torn approximately in half along a sharp fold; probably an issue of 1796-1812.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III (---)
Reverse description: Wreath around legend over three or more lines.
What remains reads: [BA]NK/[TOK]EN/[--]ILL
Diameter: 34.4mm, Weight: 5.95gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1796
Date to: Circa AD 1812
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.95 g
Diameter: 34.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 25th August 2017
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Other reference: NLM38494
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Category: Modern
Type: Copper: George III, not further defined (S 3774 - 3782)
Obverse description: Bust laureate right
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III (---)
Reverse description: Wreath around legend over three or more lines.
Reverse inscription: [BA]NK/[TOK]EN/[--]ILL
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.