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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-D61327
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn and corroded plated halfcrown of the Commonwealth period AD 1649-1660, probably a forgery.
The coin is made of copper alloy coated with white metal. The obverse shows a portion of the inscription [THE COMMONWE] ALTH OF EN[GLAND] separated by dots. The reverse possibly shows the outer edge of a shield surrounded by a very worn circumferential border with only a V left of the inscription. The coin has a hole pierced at 12 o'clock for use possibly as a pendant.
The coin weighs 13.5g, has a diameter of 36.30mm and a thickness of 1.91mm.
There are four similar coins on the database, two forgeries at NCL-DFA766 and SWYOR-1CBA94 and two genuine at ESS-CE0A28 and DUR-6798E6.
Notes:
The coin shows no evidence of gilding or fittings, nor is there evidence that the coin was removed from general circulation. As such, the modification of this coin has been determined to not meet the criteria of the Treasure Act 1996 in regard to pierced coins.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.91 mm
Weight: 13.5 g
Diameter: 36.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th May 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: White metal
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Commonwealth (N 2722, 2723)
Obverse description: Not clear
Obverse inscription: [THE COMMONWE]ALTH OF EN[GLAND]
Reverse description: A circumferential border enclosing possible outline of shield
Reverse inscription: [...]V[...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Barmby Moor (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE7648
Four figure Latitude: 53.92257091
Four figure longitude: -0.84421493
1:25K map: SE7648
1:10K map: SE74NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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