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Unique ID: PUBLIC-D22142
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A guinea of Charles II from 1670.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1670
Date to: Exactly AD 1670
Quantity: 1
Weight: 7.9 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st August 2011
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Primary material: Gold
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Guinea: Charles II (S 3338 - 3346)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciform shields; sceptres in angles.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1670
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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