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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C2AA0D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Probably a halfpenny of George I (1714-1727); the flan and bust are both slightly undersized, which may indicate a private issue imitating official coinage of 1717-1724.
Obverse description: Bust laureate right. All other detail lost.
Diameter: 26.2mm, Weight: 8.67gms
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 1717
Date to: Exactly AD 1724
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 8.67 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38682
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: Bust laureate right
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Epworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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