SWYOR-18AAF7: Modern imitation of a shilling of James I

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-18AAF7

Object type certainty: Possibly
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A white metal coin, probably a modern copy of a shilling of James I (1603 - 1625), second coinage (1604 - 1619), trefoil mintmark dating from 1613. Compare North number 2101. The coin appears to be a cast copy with the edge trimmed to remove the casting seam. This has produced an very square and shiny edge to the coin. The metal does not feel or sound like silver, and seems to be softer. The faces of the coin, especially the reverse are indistinct with a dimpled surface, often seen on cast imitations. The imitation coin is probably 20th century in date.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1900
Date to: Circa AD 2012

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.36 mm
Weight: 6.86 g
Diameter: 30.07 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st July 2012 - Wednesday 18th July 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1920

Materials and construction

Primary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: James I, 1604-1619 (N 2099 - 2101)
Obverse description: crowned and bearded bust right (Bust 5)
Obverse inscription: IACOBVS D G MA BRI FR[...] REX
Reverse description: square topped shield
Reverse inscription: QVAE (DEVS C)ONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Initial mark: trefoil
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Wistow (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5835
Four figure Latitude: 53.808067
Four figure longitude: -1.120717
1:25K map: SE5835
1:10K map: SE53NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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