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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-6F8248
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver shilling of Charles II, crowned cruciformed shield reverse, dated AD 1663.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1663
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 25.8 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Shilling: Charles II (N 2762 - 2764)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS . II . .DEI . GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned cruciformed shields
Reverse inscription: 1663 MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Yapham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7852
Four figure Latitude: 53.958217
Four figure longitude: -0.812748
1:25K map: SE7852
1:10K map: SE75SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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