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Unique ID: WMID-FDC722
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Post-Medieval pierced silver penny of William and Mary (1688 - 1694), reverse depicts a '1' crowned with a large single arched crown, probably dated to 1691. Mint: London. Spink (2006: p. 330) no. 3445. The coin has been pierced in the 8 o'clock position on the obverse.
Diameter 12.04mm, thickness 0.48 mm, weight 0.3 g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1691
Date to: Exactly AD 1691
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.48 mm
Weight: 0.3 g
Diameter: 12.04 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: William and Mary
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Penny: William and Mary (S 3444 - 3445)
Obverse description: Laureate busts of King and Queen right. Legend is broken by busts and has pellet stops.
Obverse inscription: GVLI[EL]MVS ET MARIA D G
Reverse description: Crowned '1' with large single arched crown.
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FR ET HIB REX ET RE[GI]NA 1691
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8771
Four figure Latitude: 52.33692634
Four figure longitude: -2.19221822
1:25K map: SO8771
1:10K map: SO87SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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