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Unique ID: HAMP-26E0A7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn, corroded and cut silver milled halfcrown of Charles I (1625-1649) uncertain mint and issue. It measures 31.5x19.2x2.2mm and weighs 6.8g.
Obverse: [CAROLVS . D . G . MAG : BRITAN : FRAN : ET : H]IB : REX ; The king riding horseback left holding sword.
Reverse: [CHRISTO . AVSPI]CE . REGNO :[C-R] ; Oval shield with the royal coat of arms Reverse inscription.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.5 mm
Width: 19.2 mm
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 6.8 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th October 2012
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Other reference: E3633; Weekend Wanders USA Tour October 2012
Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Fragment
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, not further defined
Obverse description: The king riding horseback left holding sword
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D . G . MAG : BRITAN : FRAN : ET : H]IB : REX
Reverse description: Oval shield with the royal coat of arms Reverse inscription
Reverse inscription: [CHRISTO . AVSPI]CE . REGNO :[C-R]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU6534
Four figure Latitude: 51.101627
Four figure longitude: -1.07304
1:25K map: SU6534
1:10K map: SU63SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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