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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-2F2D08
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver half groat of Charles I, group D, c. AD 1640-1641. Initial mark: star. As North (1991) number 2258
The recorder has not seen the object and the identification is from the photograph only. The photograph was kindly provided by the finder.
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 1640
Date to: Circa AD 1641
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, Group D (N 2254 - 2258)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D[]EX
Reverse description: Royal shield surrounded by legend.
Reverse inscription: []
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: Boston (District)
To be known as: Boston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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