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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-4053C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Farthing, probably of Charles II II (1660-1685), if so, issue of 1672-1679.
Obverse description: Bust left. All other detail lost.
Diameter: 21.6mm, Weight: 3.50gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1672
Date to: Exactly AD 1679
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.5 g
Diameter: 21.6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th January 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM38612
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Milled
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Farthing (Copper alloy)
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Farthing (copper): Charles II (S 3394)
Obverse description: Bust left
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: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: High Burnham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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