Record ID: LVPL-837047
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval coin: A complete milled copper alloy 'cartwheel' penny of George III (1760-1820), minted in Birmingham in 1797. The obverse has been counterstruck with the word 'OSBORN' Scott (1975) has identified the counter striking as that of an Advertising piece for a firm known in the local area as OSBORN (#122.152). Diameter: 35.95mm Thickness: 3.34mm Weight: 27.0 grams Reference: Scott, JG. 1975 British Countermarks on copper and bronze coins. Spink.
Created on: Wednesday 27th April 2011
Last updated: Wednesday 4th May 2011
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