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Unique ID: PUBLIC-E7AC93
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete post medieval copper alloy coin, probably a Scotland Turner / Bodle (Two Pence) of Charles I (AD 1625-1649) dating to either AD 1642, 1644, 1648, or 1650. Both sides of the coin are very worn but it is possible to see the depiction of a thistle on the reverse. Uncertain mint.
Dimensions: Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 1.24g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.24 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 22nd December 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: copper coin of Charles I, coinage of 1642, 1644, 1648 or 1650 - twopence) (S 5602 - 5603)
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Depiction of a thistle
Reverse inscription: Illegible
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3479
Four figure Latitude: 51.49407113
Four figure longitude: -0.07113608
1:25K map: TQ3479
1:10K map: TQ37NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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