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COIN
Unique ID: LANCUM-BAB9FE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver plated hammered halfcrown of Charles II, probably a contemporary copy, dating 1660-62. North 2761. Third issue, coin has been heavily clipped but the initial mark would have been a crown.
Obv: [CAROLVS II D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX]
Rev: [CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO].
The coin has a copper-alloy core with silver plates that were struck onto the coin. Similar contemporary forgeries were recorded as NCL-771090 and BERK-FF5A67
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1662
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 9.21 g
Diameter: 26 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st June 2016
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfcrown: Charles II (N 2759 - 2761)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with XXX behind
Obverse inscription: [CAROLVS II D G MAG BR FR ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: long cross moline over royal shield
Reverse inscription: [CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO].
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: Eden (District)
To be known as: Mallerstang
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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