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COIN
Unique ID: BH-6A5BBC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A clipped silver shilling of Charles I, dating to the period 1643-1644. Tower mint under parliament. (P) initial mark.
Diameter: 29.7mm; thickness: 1.03mm. Weight: 5.76g.
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 1643
Date to: Exactly AD 1644
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.03 mm
Weight: 5.76 g
Diameter: 29.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 15/93 - 35
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, Group F (N 2231 - 2232)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, 'XII' behind.
Obverse inscription: [CARO]LVS D G MAG BRI FRA ET [HIB REX]
Reverse description: Square-topped shield and cross moline.
Reverse inscription: [CHRISTO AVSPICE] REGNO
Initial mark: (P)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Kelshall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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