Record ID: NCL-50EEDE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A replica of Cnut of Northumbria (c. 900 - 905). This coin was found in an area of known Viking Age re-enactments and was examined by the FLO and Dr John Naylor, and was found to be a modern reproduction on the following grounds, Although the coin has inscriptions and obverse/reverse designs which are faithful to the originals, there are  problems when you examine the coin closely: the combination of obverse  (EC-1ii) and reverse (CR-G) type seen on this coin isn't seen in the Cuerdale hoard (which is a large sample) the letter forms are quite scruffy…
Created on: Thursday 28th March 2024
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-16CE08
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete, worn and pierced post-Medieval copper-alloy milled imitation half guinea depicting George III (1760-1820), milled during the late 19th Century (AD 1850-1900). Obverse: GEORGIVS·III DEI GRATIA·; George III, wearing a laureate wreath, facing right Reverse: ·T·B·ET·T·A·REX·F·D٠AR·S·T·D·S·ET·C· IGE1791; Crowned spade shaped shield, with date of 1791 below. The shield bears four panels containing detailed rendering of rampant lions, harp and fleur de lys. The…
Created on: Monday 25th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: PUBLIC-8E98F1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A modern copper alloy 10 Reis coin from Brazil (under Portuguese rule), dating circa AD 1830 - 1835.  It is probable that this was a 20 Reis coin that has been counter-stamped with a 10 during the devaluation of the coinage in 1835. The obverse is heavily worn, only the counter-stamped number 10 is visible. The reverse shows boughs flanking crowned arms of Brazil. [IN HOC SIGN]O VINCES surrounding. Diameter 30 mm, thickness 0.75 mm and weight 3.56 g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th March 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-DCE066
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Five Centimes coin of Napoleon III dating to AD 1864. Eagle facing right in reverse. Diameter: 25.09mm, Thickness: 1.32mm, Weight: 3.4g Obverse: Laureate bust left, NAPOLEON III EMPEREUR 1864 Reverse: Eagle facing right, EMPIRE FRA[NCAIS] CINQ CENT[IMES] Die axis: 6
Created on: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: LON-B76266
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Modern counter stamped penny of Victoria (AD1837-1901) dating from AD 1900. The coin has been counter struck on the obverse with the letter K made up of 12 broad arrow stamps. On the reverse is the letter N made from 15 broad arrow stamps. Obverse: VICTORIA . DEI . GRA . BRIT . REGINA . FID . DER . IND . IMP; Right facing old head. Reverse: ONE . PENNY //1771; Britannia seated facing right, date in exergue. Dimensions: diameter: 29.59mm; weight: 7.88g
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-B3E852
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Shilling of George IV (AD 1820-1830). Third reverse type. BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR reverse depicting lion on crown. London mint. AD 1826. Diameter: 23.67mm, Diameter (loop): 8.08mm, Thickness: 1.34mm, Weight: 5.6g The coin has a circular perforation at 6 O’clock obverse, 12 O’clock reverse, through which a circular loop of circular sectioned wire is affixed. Spink, P 430, No 3812. Obverse description: bare head l. Obverse inscription: GEORGIVS DEI GRATIA 1826 Reverse description: Lion on crown Reverse inscription: BRITANNIARUM REX FIDEI DEFENSOR
Created on: Tuesday 13th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-4E923A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: East Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete modern copper alloy  'dump' coin of British Ceylon (Sri Lanka),  a 1⁄48 Rixdollar dating between AD 1800-1809. Dated on coin '180[...]' Obverse description: Value mark '[4]8'  Obverse inscription: [GOVERN]MENT CEYLON Reverse description: Elephant walking left, date of '180[...]' in exergue There is evidence of defacement on both sides of the coin, in the form of long linear gouges/striations and one edge of the flan is mishapen. Dimensions: diameter: 22.75mm,  thickness: 4.19mm,  weight: 12.71g Cr…
Created on: Thursday 8th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 19th February 2024
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Record ID: NARC-E8A9BD
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gold 1 Peso of the Republic of Chile (AD 1864). Obverse depicts Liberty standing, reads REPUBLICA DE CHILE, mint mark below (So). Reverse depicts wreath with value and date within (1//PESO//1864), reads IGUALDAD ANTE LE LEI. Minted Santiago. The coin has a worn circular perforation at 12’oclock (obverse) indicating its reuses as a pendant or similar. Die Axis 6 O’clock. Diameter: 14.31mm, Diameter (perforation): 1.03mm, Thickness: 0.78mm, Weight: 1.5g
Created on: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUSS-9ABDB9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a modern copper alloy cash coin of the Chinese Jiaqing period dating to AD 1796 - 1820.  Unknown mint.  About a third of the coin remains with the first character surviving.  Measurements: diameter 20.37mm, weight 0.97g. The coin was issued by Emperor Jiaqing who ruled between AD 1796-1820. The coin has the remains of the characteristic square hole in its centre which could be used to string the coins. The reverse of the coin is worn with no surviving characters. Mint unknown. 
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Saturday 23rd December 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-9AB31A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy modern Chinese cash coin minted in the reign of the Emperor Daoguang (also known as Xuanzong), dating c.1821-1850 AD.  Probably Yunnan mint. Measurements: diameter 22.79mm, weight 3.24g. The coin was issued by the Emperor Daoguang (also known as Xuanzong) who ruled between 1821 and 1850.The coin has the characteristic square hole in its centre which could be used to string the coins. The obverse has four Chinese characters arranged around the hole which translates as 'Circulating treasure of Daoguang'. The reverse of the coin features the mi…
Created on: Wednesday 13th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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