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COIN
Unique ID: KENT-1E704E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete post-Medieval silver halfgroat (twopence) of Charles II (1660-1685) dating to the period 1660-1662. I.m crown (on reverse). London mint. North (1991) no. 2771. The coin has been pierced with a circular hole at about 11 o' clock on the obverse.
Measurements: 14.2mm diameter, 0.76g in weight.
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 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1662
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.76 g
Diameter: 14.2 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfgroat: Charles II (N 2770 - 2772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left
Obverse inscription: hEN[RI]CVS REX III
Reverse description: CAROLVS II D G M B F & H REX
Reverse inscription: Square shield on cross fleury
Initial mark: Crown
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Folkestone and Hythe (District)
Parish or ward: Brookland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ9825
Four figure Latitude: 50.99033532
Four figure longitude: 0.81992777
1:25K map: TQ9825
1:10K map: TQ92NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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