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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-FE0110
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete but worn Post Medieval silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth period (1649-1660 AD). The coin was minted at the Tower mint in London, the coin has a square hole through the middle. North No.2728
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.63 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th February 2012
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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 of St. George within wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch
Obverse inscription: no legend
Reverse description: Conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with mark of value above.
Reverse inscription: no legend
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
To be known as: Wittersham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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