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Unique ID: WMID-61C4EE
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A complete copper alloy rose farthing of Charles I (AD 1625 to AD 1649), dating to the period AD 1636 to AD 1644. Minted in the Tower (London). Initial marks unclear. North vol 2, p165, Types 2287-2293.
Diameter: 12.3 mm
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1644
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 12.3 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Copper rose farthing of Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: Crown with sceptre in saltire
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: rose
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: unclear
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK1008
Four figure Latitude: 52.6696201
Four figure longitude: -1.85355835
1:25K map: SK1008
1:10K map: SK10NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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