Record ID: WREX-631DA9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn Post Medieval copper alloy coin.  A halfpenny of George II, young bust dating 1729-1739 AD.  The obverse has the outline of a bust facing left with the legend largely illegible [GEORGIVS] II [REX].  The reverse has the faint outline of Britannia facing left; neither the legend nor the date survives.  The coin has been rubbed smooth and is slightly bent suggesting it may have been used as a love token. The coin has a dark brown patina. (Spink no: 3717). Measurements: Diameter: 26.9mm; Weight: 5.14g; Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
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Record ID: WREX-630741
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Heavily worn Post Medieval copper alloy coin. A farthing of George II c. 1730-1744.  The obverse has the outline of a bust facing left with the legend only faintly visible reading GEORGIVS II REX.  The reverse has the very faint outline of Britannia facing left; neither the legend nor the date survives.  The coin has a dark brown patina with some areas of pitting. (Spink no. 3720 or 3721). Measurements:  Diameter: 22.1mm; Weight: 2.38g; Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 18th May 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th May 2023
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: WREX-0502E3
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Denbighshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete copper alloy Irish farthing of George II dating 1760. Obverse has bust of the king facing left with the legend [GEORGIV]S II REX. The reverse has a crowned Irish harp with the legend [HIB]ERN[IA] 1760. Diameter: 20.8mm; weight: 1.9g
Created on: Thursday 18th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 18th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Llanbedr Dyffryn Clwyd', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-78984E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Flintshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Gold half guinea of George II (old head) dated 1759. Obv. has laureate bust of king facing left with the legend GEORGVS II DEI GRATIA.The obv. is slightly worn. Rev. has the crowned shield of arms with the legend a M.B.F.ET.H.REX.F.D.B.ET.L.D.S.R.I.A.T.ET.E 1759. See Spink 2013, pg 399 No. 3685. Diameter: 21.46mm; weight: 4.1g
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Leeswood', grid reference and parish protected.