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Unique ID: DUR-CF3B20
Object type certainty: Certain
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A broken silver shilling of Charles I (1625-1649 AD), minted 1641-1643 AD.
obv description: crowned bust facing left with XII behind the head. obv legend: CAROLVS D G MAG [---] REX
rev description: shield. rev legend: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
North no. 2231, Group F
initial mark = triangle in circle
Notes:
This coin was found with a counterfeit Charles I coin, and a coin blank to make a Charles I shilling which are also recorded on the PAS database as DUR-CF0ED6 and DUR-CE8740.
The second image is of all three coins together.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1641
Date to: Circa AD 1643
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.89 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 29.03 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: crowned bust facing left with XII behind the head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G MAG [---] REX
Reverse description: shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: triangle in circle
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4 Figure: NZ1615
Four figure Latitude: 54.53003
Four figure longitude: -1.75428
1:25K map: NZ1615
1:10K map: NZ11NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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