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COIN
Unique ID: GAT-452C6B
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy cartwheel penny from the reign of George III dating between 1760 and 1820.
The coin has a raised rim on both faces and is moderately worn.
The obverse depicts a bust laureate facing to the right.
The obverse rim inscription reads: GEORGIUS III D.G. REX.
The reverse depicts Britannia seated to the left.
The reverse description is partially faded but appears to read: BRITANNIA 1797. The coin appears to be a second issue (Skingley 2007, 398).
During the second half of the 18th century very little silver or copper was minted. Matthew Boulton's 'cartwheels' in 1797 produced the first copper Pennies and Twopences demonstrating improvements gained from the application of steam power to the coinage press (Skingley 2007, 387).
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 1760
Date to: Circa AD 1820
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 23.9 g
Diameter: 35 mm
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 76001
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Numismatic data
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Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Wales (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Anglesey (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Llanfaethlu
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skingley, P. | 2007 | Coins of England and the United Kingdom | London | Spink & Sons Ltd |
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