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Unique ID: LON-BB9642
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A post medieval lead alloy coin forgery of a Charles I halfcrown, the original dating AD 1645-1646. The coin is silvered, which is now flaking off the surface, revealing a white metal beneath (probably a lead alloy). The coin has also been damaged on the edge, leaving a rectangular section removed. This is a copy of a North (1975, 135) type 2213 halfcrown.
Dimensions: diameter: 32.63 mm; weight: 9.43g.
Reference: North, J. J. 1975. English Hammered Coinage, Volume 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662. Spink: London
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1645
Date to: Circa AD 1646
Quantity: 1
Weight: 9.43 g
Diameter: 32.63 mm
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Primary material: Lead Alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Charles I, Group 3 (N 2209 - 2213)
Obverse description: King on horseback facing left.
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS D G MAG BRI FR ET] HIB REX
Reverse description: Round garnished shield.
Reverse inscription: [CHISTO AUSPICE] REGNO
Initial mark: Sun
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3180
Four figure Latitude: 51.50376016
Four figure longitude: -0.11395435
1:25K map: TQ3180
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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