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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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ESSEX
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Wed February 23, 2011
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Recorded By
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Validated by
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Hidden
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1153
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Rod Blunt
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Material
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Size (mm)
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Issue date
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Gold
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18mm
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1797
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Description:
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George III third-guinea, dated 1797. Reverse counter-stamped MC (see Image 3).
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Keywords:
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George III Third-Guinea
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State:
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United Kingdom
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Reign/Issue Authority:
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George III
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Denomination:
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Third-guinea
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Classification:
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1st laureate head
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Mint:
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London
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Moneyer:
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Issue Date:
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1797
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Metal:
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Gold
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Weight (grams):
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2.8g
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Diameter (mm):
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18mm
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Obverse Description:
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Laureate head right.
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Obverse Legend:
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GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA
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Reverse Description:
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Crown.
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Reverse Legend:
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MAG BRI FR ET HIB REX 1797
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References:
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Spink 3738
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Comments:
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Findspot:
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Abridge
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County:
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ESSEX
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Recorded elsewhere:
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No
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Finder:
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Hidden
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Metal Detector Used:
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Tesoro Cibola
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Validated By:
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Rod Blunt
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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