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Unique ID: YORYM-DE2F1A
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver penny of Charles I dating to the period AD 1625 - 1649. Oval garnished shield reverse. Two pellets initial mark. Mint of London. Fourth bust. Group D.
North Vol 2, p.163, no.2268.
The coin has been pierced at 9 o'clock on the obverse.
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: 0.5 g
Diameter: 13.9 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05211
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Charles I, Group D (N 2267 - 2271)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with mark of value I behind
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS DG M B F ET H REX
Reverse description: Oval garnished shield
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA [THRONVM] FIRMAT
Initial mark: Two pellets
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0458
Four figure Latitude: 54.00755572
Four figure longitude: -0.41460109
1:25K map: TA0458
1:10K map: TA05NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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