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Unique ID: GLO-84CB2F
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver half groat of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) Sun mint mark dating this coin to 1645-1646.
Obverse: crowned bust left, II behind CAROLVS [D G M B R F ET H:REX]
Reverse: royal coat of arms on and oval shield. [IVSTITIA THRO]NVM FIRMAT
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1645
Date to: Circa AD 1646
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.71 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020 - Sunday 1st March 2020
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: crowned bust left, II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS [D G M B R F ET H:REX]
Reverse description: royal coat of arms on and oval shield.
Reverse inscription: [IVSTITIA THRO]NVM FIRMAT
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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