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| HER Number: | MDV133937 |
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| Name: | Findspot of copper alloy counter, Mary Tavy |
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Summary
Copper alloy counter of a spade half-guinea of George III, probably produced between 1860 to 1910 as a counter, rather than currency ('dated' 1788 on reverse) found in 2014. Retained by finder.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 50 78 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX57NW |
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| Admin Area | Dartmoor National Park |
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| Civil Parish | Mary Tavy |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | MARY TAVY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- PAS FindspotCode: CORN-8058A6
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XIX to Edwardian - 1860 AD (Between) to 1910 AD (Between))
Full description
British Museum, 2023, Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023, CORN-8058A6 (Website). SDV365320.
(Found 2014) Copper alloy counter of a spade half-guinea of George III, produced many years after the half-guinea became obsolete. Dated to 1788 on reverse, but this is an arbitrary date; a revival in use in late 19th century, because counters could not be confused with legal tender of the time. The imitation is quite crude and counter is worn and corroded; difficult to read reverse legend, appears to be the common legend: IN MEMORY OF THE GOOD OLD DAYS, rather than the name and address of a manufacturer.
Comparison dates to 1860 to 1910. See record for full detail.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV365320 | Website: British Museum. 2023. Portable Antiquities Scheme, 2023. https://finds.org.uk/database. Website. CORN-8058A6. [Mapped feature: #140203 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV8089 - JETTON (XIX to Edwardian - 1860 AD to 1910 AD)
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 28 2023 10:33AM |
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