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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-DFBE35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.57 mm
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 15.82 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 8th February 2011 - Tuesday 12th April 2011

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, XX behind
Obverse inscription: CAR D G SCOT ANG FR HIB R
Reverse description: Crowned thistle
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Lozenge
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine