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George III Quarter-Guinea (Forgery)
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Finder
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County
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Date Recorded
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Hidden
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DORSET
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Fri May 19, 2006
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Recorded By
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Views
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Validated by
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Hidden
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1228
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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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Copper alloy (gold plated)
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14.85
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1762
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Description:
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Contemporary gold-plated base metal forgery of George III quarter-guinea of 1762. Gold plating flaking off.
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Keywords:
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George III Quarter-Guinea (Forgery)
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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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Quarter-guinea
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Classification:
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Contemporary forgery
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Mint:
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Moneyer:
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Issue Date:
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1762
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Metal:
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Copper alloy (gold plated)
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Weight (grams):
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1.0
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Diameter (mm):
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14.85
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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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Crowned shield of arms.
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Reverse Legend:
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M B F ET H REX F D B ET L D S R I A T ET E: 1762 divided by crown.
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References:
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Cf. Spink 3741
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Comments:
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Diagonal milling
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Findspot:
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Cerne Valley
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County:
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DORSET
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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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CZ7 Fisher
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Validated By:
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Rod Blunt
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UKDFD Copyright 2007
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;)
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