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Unique ID: YORYM-8C34BB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A clipped silver shilling of James I dating to the period AD 1603 - 1625. Squared shield reverse. Mint of London.
All legends have been removed by clipping.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1603
Date to: Circa AD 1625
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 25.3 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E04440
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: James I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: James I, not further defined (N 2072, 2073, 2099 - 2101, 2124, 2125)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right with mark of value XII behind
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Squared shield
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE7053
Four figure Latitude: 53.96834601
Four figure longitude: -0.93441593
1:25K map: SE7053
1:10K map: SE75SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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