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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-FD2CB8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver halfcrown of the Commonwealth (AD 1649-1660), dated (AD) 1652. Sun initial mark. North N2722.
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 1652
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 10.9 g
Diameter: 34.7 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2016.133
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Commonwealth (N 2722, 2723)
Obverse description: Shield of St. George within palm and laurel wreath
Obverse inscription: THE COMMONWEALTH OF ENGLAND
Reverse description: Cojoined shields of England and Ireland, value above
Reverse inscription: GOD WITH VS 1652
Initial mark: Sun
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Speen (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4569
Four figure Latitude: 51.41823615
Four figure longitude: -1.3542664
1:25K map: SU4569
1:10K map: SU46NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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