Record ID: CAM-1BA9BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Published
Six gold coins from the reign of George III, AD 1760-1820. This group of post-medieval coins contains four half-guineas and two guineas. All have a milled edge to the flan. They range in date from AD 1787-1803. A) A post-medieval gold half-guinea of George III, AD 1760-1820. Obverse shows laureate bust right, sixth head. Obverse legend reads GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA Reverse shows crowned shield of arms, dated 1802 below. Reverse legend reads BRITANNIARUM REX FI DEI DEFENSOR. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 4.17g, diameter is 20.4mm, thickness is 0.9mm. Spink no.3736. B) A po…
Created on: Friday 5th December 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 5th September 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cambridgeshire County Area', grid reference and parish protected.