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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-AEA735

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.2 g
Diameter: 9.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th December 2013 - Friday 13th December 2013

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny (copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: Commonwealth (N 2730)
Obverse description: Shield of St George. Pellets form the border of the coin.
Obverse inscription: -
Reverse description: Shield of Ireland (Shield with Harp in the center). Pellets form the border of the coin.
Reverse inscription: -
Initial mark: -
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine