WMID-37ED37: Post-medieval silver coin, a halfgroat of the Commonwealth

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-37ED37

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silver post-medieval halfgroat of the Commonwealth period (1649-1660). The coin is bent out of shape, and may have been used as a love token.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th April 2010

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Commonwealth (N 2728)
Obverse description: Shield with St George's cross
Reverse description: Shield with St George's cross and shield with Irish harp
Reverse inscription: II above shield
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Lichfield (District)
Parish or ward: Whittington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK1608
Four figure Latitude: 52.669477
Four figure longitude: -1.764832
1:25K map: SK1608
1:10K map: SK10NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: WMID
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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