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Unique ID: YORYM-DC0DA9
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver shilling of Charles I dating to the period AD 1636 - 1638. Group D. Garnished round shield reverse. Tun initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.159, no.2225.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1636
Date to: Circa AD 1638
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.5 g
Diameter: 28.3 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value XII behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG MA BR FR ET HI REX
Reverse description: Garnished round shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: Tun
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA2370
Four figure Latitude: 54.11117748
Four figure longitude: -0.11998485
1:25K map: TA2370
1:10K map: TA27SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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