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COIN
Unique ID: BH-DD3151
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A pierced silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth period, 1649-1660.
Dimensions: 16.9mm diameter, 0.1mm thick. Weight: 0.83g.
Evidence of reuse: Piercing at 2 o'clock on obverse.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.83 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/45 - 2
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Commonwealth (N 2728)
Obverse description: Shield of St. George, wreath surrounding, pellet border around circumference.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Shields of St. George and Ireland, value above, pellet border around circumference.
Reverse inscription: II
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Longwick cum Ilmer
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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