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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-2B11B0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Milled shilling of George III (1760-1820), Last or New Coinage, dated 1819. The coin is counter-stamped with a cushion crown and a five pointed star on the obverse, disfiguring the bust. The reverse is also obscured by rubbing, wear or consequent damage in the corresponding area.
Obverse description: Bull-necked bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: GEOR.III.DG BRITT.REX F.D. 1819
Reverse description: Arms in cartouche within Garter Band, rubbed down at centre
Diameter: 23.4mm, Weight: 5.03gms, die axis: 12
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 1819
Date to: Exactly AD 1819
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.03 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 2nd April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM42412
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: George III (S 3790)
Obverse description: Bull-necked bust laureate right. Counter-stamped with crown and star.
Obverse inscription: GEOR.III.DG BRITT.REX F.D. 1819
Reverse description: Arms in cartouche within Garter Band, rubbed down at centre
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Fonaby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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