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COIN

Unique ID: LANCUM-DCC2C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy James II gunmoney halfcrown of the smaller variety dating to 1690, month unknown. Spink 6580. The diameter is 27mm and the weight 6.28g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1690
Date to: Exactly AD 1690

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 6.28 g
Diameter: 27 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 27th May 2015 - Wednesday 27th May 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Irish: halfcrown of James II, copper, 'gunmoney' coinage (S 6579-6580)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Barrow-in-Furness (District)
Parish or ward: Dalton North (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD2485
Four figure Latitude: 54.2550067
Four figure longitude: -3.16806114
1:25K map: SD2485
1:10K map: SD28NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

References cited

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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