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COIN WEIGHT

Unique ID: BH -5BB3A4

Object type certainty: Certain

Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy circular coin weight for a guinea of William III, made by founder William Hayward (c. 1690-1700). Dimensions: 20.5mm diameter, 3.2mm thick. Weight: 8.11g. Obverse: Laureate head right, 'WH' in right field. 'GVLIELMVSIII-DEI GRA REX' Reverse: Crown above legend. 'I/GVINEA/W'.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL

Period from: POST MEDIEVAL

Date from: Exactly AD 1694

Date to: Exactly AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Thickness: 3.2 mm

Weight: 8.11 g

Diameter: 20.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 12/77 - 26



Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Completeness: Complete