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A complete Post medieval hammered silver half crown of Charles II (1660-1685) dating to 1660-1662. Third issue, crown on both sides. Spink 3321. North 1991 p.209 no. 2761.
Obverse description: Crowned bust in armour left with XXX behind head
Obverse inscription: [CA]ROLVS II D G [MA]G BR F[R ET H]IB REX
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPIC[E R]EGNO
Initial mark: Crown
Diameter: 32.10 mm; Thickness: 1.53 mm; Weight: 8.48g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1662
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.53 mm
Weight: 8.48 g
Diameter: 32.1 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfcrown: Charles II (N 2759 - 2761)
Obverse description: Crowned bust in armour left with XXX behind head
Obverse inscription: [CA]ROLVS II D G [MA]G BR F[R ET H]IB REX
Reverse description: Square shield on cross fleury
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPIC[E R]EGNO
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SK6875
Four figure Latitude: 53.26764328
Four figure longitude: -0.98190222
1:25K map: SK6875
1:10K map: SK67NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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