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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-14D345
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval silver hammered halfcrown of Charles I dating from c. AD1625-49. Group III. North 2209.
The find was not seen by the local FLO; the information was emailed and the image was kindly supplied by finder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: King on horseback left
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MA BR FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: garnished oval shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: tun
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Pendle (District)
To be known as: Brogden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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