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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-1056D2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Milled farthing of William III (1694-1702), dated 1697
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right. Indistinct inscription.
Reverse description: Britannia seated right, date in exergue: 1697
Diameter: 22.8mm, Weight: 4.54gms, die axis: 6
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 1697
Date to: Exactly AD 1697
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.54 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 29th May 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM39388
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: William III (S 3557 - 3558)
Obverse description: Bust laureate cuirassed right. Indistinct inscription
Reverse inscription: Britannia seated right, date in exergue: 1697
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
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: Haxey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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