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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-8D8C2C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Gold milled half guinea, second bust, of Charles II (1660-85) minted either 1675 or 1676. Spink 3348.
Obverse: Second laureate bust right. Reverse: crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in angles of die axis.
Dimensions: weight: 3.98, diameter: 20.07mm, thickness: 0.9mm
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1675
Date to: Circa AD 1676
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.9 mm
Weight: 3.98 g
Diameter: 20.07 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Gold
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half guinea (gold)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Half-guinea: Charles II (S 3347 - 3449)
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: crowned cruciform shields, sceptres in the angles of die axis.
Reverse inscription: 16[75]or[76] MAG B R FRA ET HIB REX
Initial mark: None
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: North Norfolk (District)
To be known as: Felmingham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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