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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-F2A3B0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn post-medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702). c.1696-1701 AD. The obverse legend is correct GVLIELMVS. III DEI GRA, however the reverse legend shows two interlinked 'C's in two of the angles, there are none known of this type and may be an attempt at a partial copy of a Charles II half crown.

This may be a contemporary copy. Also the silver content has a more base like appearance; on discovery the coin had a quite green patina. 33.4mm Diameter, Thickness 1.5mm, Weight 10.08g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1696
Date to: Circa AD 1701

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 10.08 g
Diameter: 33.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th January 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: William III of England
Category: Modern
Type: Halfcrown: William III (S 3475 - 3496)
Obverse description: Right facing bust
Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS. III DEI GRA
Reverse description: Two interlinked ‘C’s in two of the angles
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Pluckley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9245
Four figure Latitude: 51.1720029
Four figure longitude: 0.7451574
1:25K map: TQ9245
1:10K map: TQ94NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Undisturbed grassland

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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