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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-2FF091

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn copper-alloy halfpenny of George I (AD 1714-1727), dating AD 1717-1724. Obverse shows an unclear laureate and cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend is illegible with the exception of a single pellet stop just above the 3 o'clock position. Reverse is extremely worn, Britannia seated left just visible. Reverse legend and exergue are illegible. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 7.40g, diameter is 27.2mm, thickness is 1.9mm.

Notes:

TR3.LH.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1717
Date to: Circa AD 1724

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 7.4 g
Diameter: 27.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George I of Great Britain
Category: Modern
Type: Halfpenny: George I (S 3659 - 3660)
Obverse description: An unclear laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Unclear Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [BRITAN/NIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: East Cambridgeshire (District)
Parish or ward: Soham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL6071
Four figure Latitude: 52.31379453
Four figure longitude: 0.34576422
1:25K map: TL6071
1:10K map: TL67SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: CAM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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