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Unique ID: YORYM-E43ADD
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A silver halfgroat of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 - 1649. Garnished round shield reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint uncertain. The coin is worn and bent making further identification difficult.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.6 g
Diameter: 14.5 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04909
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value II behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG [----------]
Reverse description: Garnished round shield
Reverse inscription: [----------]FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8042
Four figure Latitude: 53.86805481
Four figure longitude: -0.78488562
1:25K map: SE8042
1:10K map: SE84SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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