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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-FB0437
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver post-medieval coin of Charles I, probably a penny. The coin appears to have the mark of value, I behind the head to the right, though it is a little on the large side for a penny and may just possibly be a half groat. However, the former seems more likely. The coin suffers from some damage and wear.
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: 0.54 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 14.46 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2011
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, not further defined (N 2261 - 2273)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left, mark of value (I?) behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D G...ET H...
Reverse description: Oval shield with garniture
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Uncertain
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ruyton-XI-Towns (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SJ3921
Four figure Latitude: 52.783115
Four figure longitude: -2.905849
1:25K map: SJ3921
1:10K map: SJ32SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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