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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-B0E4A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-medieval copper alloy coin: a Scottish twopence or turner of Charles I (1625-49), issued during the Civil war period 1642-50, for refeerence see Seaby No. 5602, p. 78. It is 18.2mm in diameter and 1.2mm thick. It weighs 1.23gm.
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 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.23 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th June 2009 - Monday 15th June 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: Non English coin
Obverse description: Crown over CRrown over CR
Obverse inscription: [CAR DG SCOT ANG F]RA ET HI[B REX]
Reverse description: Large thistle
Reverse inscription: [NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSET]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
District: Wakefield (Metropolitan District)
To be known as: Wakefield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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