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Unique ID: NLM-16AAD8
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy coin. Cartwheel penny of George III (1760-1820), second issue, Birmingham mint, dated 1797
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right. Inscription on rim.
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D.G. REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Inscription on rim.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Diameter: 35.7mm, Weight: 26.13gms, 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 1797
Date to: Exactly AD 1797
Quantity: 1
Weight: 26.13 g
Diameter: 35.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th January 2018
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Other reference: NLM38556
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: George III (S 3759 - 3761)
Obverse description: Bust laureate draped right. Inscription on rim
Reverse inscription:
Obverse inscription: GEORGIUS III D.G. REX
Reverse description: Britannia seated left. Inscription on rim.
Reverse inscription: BRITANNIA 1797
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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