Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-AED07B
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin: Halfgroat of Charles I (1625-1649) issue of 1638-1639, Tower mint under Charles; error in obverse legend (R for F)
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head.. Mintmark anchor (57).
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D'G' M'B;R'ET.H'REX
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Scotland and Ireland in cartouche
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Diameter: 15.8mm, Weight: 1.02gms, die axis: 1
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1638
Date to: Exactly AD 1639
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.02 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Other reference: NLM37916
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Charles I, not further defined (N 2248 - 2260)
Obverse description: Bust left, II behind head
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS D’G’ M’B;R’ET.H’REX
Reverse description: Shield of Arms of England, Scotland and Ireland in cartouche
Reverse inscription: IVSTITIA.THRONVM.FIRMAT
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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