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Unique ID: YORYM-E05484
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver sixpence of Charles II dating to the period AD 1660 - 1685. Squared shield reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
The coin is extremely worn and has been heavily clipped removing the legends from the coin and prohibiting further identification.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Circa AD 1685
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Sixpence: Charles II (N 2765 - 2767)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value VI behind
Obverse inscription: No longer present
Reverse description: Squared shield
Reverse inscription: No longer present
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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.
No references cited so far.