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    • Material:Gold
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    • Denomination:Sovereign (or unite, laurel or pound)

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Record ID: CAM-55AAF7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A gold sovereign of George III, AD 1760-1820. Minted in AD 1817. This coin is part of the coinage referred to as the last or new coinage that was minted between AD 1816-1820. The obverse shows a laureate head right. Obverse legend reads: GEORGIUS III D:G:BRITANNIAR:REX F:D: The exergue reads: 1817. The reverse shows St George mounted on a rearing horse right, spearing a dragon beneath. Reverse legend reads HONI . SOIT . QUI . MAL . Y . PENSE. The reverse legend translated from Latin is: Evil to him who evil thinks, which is the motto of the Order of the Garter. Die axis is 6 o 
Created on: Friday 5th November 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 9th November 2021
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Record ID: DEV-7A4D0D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
A post medieval gold sovereign of Henry VIII (1509-1547), dating to AD1544-1547. Third coinage, lis initial mark. As North (1991: 110) no. 1824 with birds on pillars of throne and trefoil stops. Minted at London. Measurements: 31.68mm diameter, 0.95mm thickness, weight 6.11g
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Axminster', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LANCUM-4E930B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Gold hammered post-medieval sovereign of Edward VI, minted in the name of Henry VIII, dating to AD 1547-1551. Rose initial mark. Obverse of forward-facing enthroned king with sceptre: HENRIC 8 DEI GRA ANG FRA ET HIB REX. Reverse of crowned shield with lion and dragon supporters: IHS AVTEM TRANSIENS PER MEDIVM ILLOR IBAT. The coin is 29.70mm in diameter and 0.65mm in thickness.
Created on: Sunday 8th September 2019
Last updated: Sunday 8th September 2019
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Record ID: PUBLIC-2D5362
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published Find published
A post-medieval gold sovereign of George III (1760-1820). Last coinage, legend type B (Spink 3785C), dated 1820 (on coin). Mint of London. Spink (2008, 402). It measures 22.05 mm in diameter and weighs 7.85 g
Created on: Friday 12th September 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2017
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Record ID: KENT3466
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published Find published
No description given.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT WOODNESBOROUGH', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: NMGW152
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Victorian, gold half sovereign, possibly dated 1859. Very curious surfaces suggesting the coin is a possible counterfeit. Weight 3.9 grams.
Created on: Friday 24th September 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Peterston-super-Ely, The Vale of Glamorgan', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: KENT1608
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Created on: Monday 12th July 1999
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'KENT ASH CUM RIDLEY', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL185
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Victoria sovereign
Created on: Monday 20th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'MERSEYSIDE WALLASEY', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: LVPL111
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Published Find published
Victoria Sovereign 1897.
Created on: Thursday 9th July 1998
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'CHESHIRE COTTON ABBOTTS', grid reference and parish protected.


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