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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-6D2572
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn, copper-alloy Scottish twopence, or thistle turner, of Charles I , AD1642-9.
The obverse shows a crowned CR, possibly with a pellet dividing the letters, with an illegible inscription around it. The reverse, also very worn, probably shows a thistle, again surrounded by an illegible description. The coin is probably as described in Spink no.5602, page 86 (2002) or in Murray and Stewart, plate III, types 1-6. The coin weighs 1.8g; it has a diameter of 18.96mm and is 1.09mm. thick.
The word 'turner' is thought to derive from the French 'tournois', for a coin struck in Tours; the coin was used extensively from1631 onwards. In February 1642, the Scottish Privy Council ordered 1500 stone of turners to replace all copper coins previously struck in Scotland, the circulation of which was banned in March 1642 ( Murray and Stewart)
There are similar coins to be found on the database at LANCUM-9EFC19, LVPL-0BA55 and YORYM-B211CA.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1642
Date to: Circa AD 1650
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.09 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 18.96 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 8th May 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Twopence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Edinburgh Castle
Type: Scottish: copper coin of Charles I, coinage of 1642, 1644, 1648 or 1650 - twopence) (S 5602 - 5603)
Obverse description: Crowned letter CR, possibly divided by pellet. Illegible inscription surrounding.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Very worn - probably thistle with inscription surrounding
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
District: County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: NZ2742
Four figure Latitude: 54.77219974
Four figure longitude: -1.58182606
1:25K map: NZ2742
1:10K map: NZ24SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spink and Son Ltd | 2003 | Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 86 | 5602 |
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