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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-03059B
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Complete milled Irish copper alloy halfpenny coin issued by George III with Laur. and Cuir. bust facing right (type 1a) dating to 1776 or 1779 cf. Spink 6612. The coin was struck in London and only the obverse is legible as the reverse is very corroded and worn meaning that the exact date of issue is not identifiable. Obverse has bust of George III with well-defined double peaks of laureate projecting from the top of the head which is absent on other types. Obverse legend 'GEORGIVS. III REX' (no stop after rex).
Diameter 26.2mm, thickness 1.52mm, weight 5.04g.
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 1766
Date to: Exactly AD 1769
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.52 mm
Weight: 5.04 g
Diameter: 26.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: London
Type: Irish: halfpenny of George III, copper (S 6612-6614; 6621)
Obverse description: Bust of George III with well-defined double peaks of laureate projecting from the top of the head
Obverse inscription: 'GEORGIVS. III. REX'.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Lewes (District)
To be known as: Around Lewes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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