Unique ID: HAMP-3CFAB7
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A very worn and clipped 17th-century silver post-medieval shilling of Charles I (1625-1649 AD), Group E bust, London (Tower) mint (1636-1640 AD; North 2227-2230).
The wear is differential with the obverse far more worn than the reverse.
Notes:
This coin was listed in the records of the South Bucks Metal Detecting Club; details were sent on to the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 1636
Date to: Exactly AD 1640
Length: 26.95 mm
Width: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 4.53 g
Quantity: 1
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Friday 31st December 1999
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Recorded by: Mr Robert
Webley
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Identified by: Mr Robert
Webley - [view all attributed records]
Other reference: E3232; 11
Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Denomination: Shilling [
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Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England [
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Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
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Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [
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Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group E (N 2227 - 2230/3) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, 'XII' behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS • D G. M[AG BRI FR E H]I • REX
Reverse description: Square topped shield over a cross patty moline
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO . AV[SPIC]E [REGNO]
Initial mark: Indiscernible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
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Degree of wear: Very worn: fair [
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Region: South East And London
County: Berkshire
District: Windsor And Maidenhead
To be known as: Cookham CP
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land[scope notes]
No references cited so far.
Find number: SUR-07C914
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A worn and slightly clipped Post medieval silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649), minted at London with anchor initial mark dating to AD 16…
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Find number: HAMP-A93817
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
A worn, slightly bent and clipped 17th-century silver post-medieval shilling of Charles I (1625-1649 AD), Group E bust, London (Tower) mint (…
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Find number: SUSS-060023
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: POST MEDIEVAL
Copper alloy farthing of Charles I (1625-1649), Rose Type 1d, initial mark mullet, 1636-1640, North 2290
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Created:
Saturday 28th January 2012
Updated: Thursday 1st March 2012