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Unique ID: WILT-32F892
Object type certainty: Certain
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A post medieval silver halfgroat of the Commonwealth, dating to AD 1649-1660. Reverse depicting the conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with the mark of value above. Mint of London. Uncertain initial mark. There is a 1.37mm wide piercing at 5 o'clock. Cf. North vol.II p.206 no.2728.
Notes:
Pierced medieval silver coins are fairly common finds which are known from hoards, they thus do not appear to have been removed from circulation and continued to function as a coin. It was therefore not submitted for consideration as Treasure as it does not fit the definition given in the Treasure Act 1996.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 17.27 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5228
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Commonwealth (N 2728)
Obverse description: The shield of St. George within a wreath formed of a palm and laurel branch.
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: The conjoined shields of St. George and Ireland with the mark of value above.
Reverse inscription: None
Initial mark: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU2643
Four figure Latitude: 51.18564115
Four figure longitude: -1.62937378
1:25K map: SU2643
1:10K map: SU24SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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