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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E3C2AD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post Medieval silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth (AD 1649-1660), first issue (North 2728, Spink 3221 - end date as of Spink 2003), London mint.
Slightly worn on both faces.
Obverse: Shield of St George with palm leaf (left) and laural branch (right). No legend.
Reverse: Double shields, one with St George cross and one with Irish harp, II above. No legend.
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 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 0.87 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th April 2022
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Commonwealth (N 2728)
Obverse description: Double shields, one with St George cross and one with Irish harp, II above. No legend.
Reverse description: Shield of St George with palm leaf (left) and laural branch (right). No legend.
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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