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Unique ID: BH-475B55
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny* of the Commonwealth period, 1649-1660.
Dimensions: 13.7mm diameter, 0.1mm thick; weight: 0.46g.
Notes:
*This coin is noteworthy in that the reverse lacks the value mark ('I').
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.1 mm
Weight: 0.46 g
Diameter: 13.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st March 2012
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Other reference: Ver 12/46 - 5
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Commonwealth (N 2729)
Obverse description: Shield of St. George, wreath surrounding.
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Shields of St. George and Ireland, beaded border surrounding.
Reverse inscription: No legend.
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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