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Unique ID: DOR-5279CD
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver halfcrown of James I dating to 1621 - 1623. The coin is very worn and clipped.
Reference: North Vol II No. 2122
Diameter: 29.49 mm
Weight: 10.75 g
Die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1621
Date to: Circa AD 1623
Quantity: 1
Weight: 10.75 g
Diameter: 29.49 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 017286
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: James I, 1619-1625 (N 2122, 2123)
Obverse description: Equestrian portrait right, sword over shoulder, line below
Obverse inscription: [IACO]BVS DG MAG BRI [FR ET HIB REX]
Reverse description: Ornate shield over cross moline
Reverse inscription: QUAE DEVS CONIVNXIT NEMO SEPARET
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST9917
Four figure Latitude: 50.95243085
Four figure longitude: -2.01560872
1:25K map: ST9917
1:10K map: ST91NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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