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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-01B850
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Farthing of George III (1760-1820), issue of 1806, fourth issue, Birmingham Soho mint.
Obverse description: Small bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: [GEO]RGIUS III D G R[EX]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Diameter: 21.2mm, Weight: 4.16gms, 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 1806
Date to: Exactly AD 1806
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.16 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 13th January 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM44832
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: George III of the United Kingdom
Mint or issue place: Birmingham
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing: George III (S 3775, 3779, 3782)
Obverse description: Small bust laureate right.
Obverse inscription: [GEO]RGIUS III D G R[EX]
Reverse description: Britannia seated left.
Reverse inscription: [BRITANNIA]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Scawby
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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