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COIN
Unique ID: BH-259133
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649); Tower mint under the king, bell mintmark, struck 1634-1635.
Dimensions: 16mm diameter, 0.5mm thick. Weight: 0.99g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1634
Date to: Exactly AD 1635
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.99 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th March 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 12/55 - 13
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, value mark 'II' in right field.
Obverse inscription: CA[RO]LVS D G M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: Oval shield.
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA THRONVM FIRMAT
Initial mark: Bell
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: Dacorum (District)
To be known as: Berkhamsted
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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