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WAW-32DF5B: Post Medieval coin: halfpenny of James I (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-32DF5B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Post Medieval coin: silver penny of James I (1603-1625) minted between 1603 and 1604. North No. 2078.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1603
Date to: Exactly AD 1604

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.23 g
Diameter: 10.11 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th November 2016 - Thursday 23rd February 2017

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny (silver)
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfpenny: James I, 1603 - 1604 (N 2078)
Obverse description: Portcullis
Obverse inscription: No legend.
Reverse description: Cross and pellets
Initial mark: Thistle
Degree of wear: Worn: fine

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata


County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Pershore (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO9446
Four figure Latitude: 52.11229059
Four figure longitude: -2.08903065
1:25K map: SO9446
1:10K map: SO94NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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