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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-D41A3E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Post-medieval shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-1649), Tower mint, group F, triangle in circle initial mark (1641-1643). Has around 5% loss from two parts of the perimeter, and the obverse is corroded. A counterfeit, as it weighs only 2.2g, which is a lot less than most other examples, and is clearly of base silver. As North 2231
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1641
Date to: Exactly AD 1643
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.8 mm
Weight: 2.23 g
Diameter: 29.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2018 - Saturday 15th September 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Charles I)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Shilling: Charles I, not further defined (N 2216 - 2234)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing left
Obverse inscription: CAR[OLUS D G MAG BRI] FRA ET HIB REX
Reverse description: Short cross moline over Royal shield
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AUSPIC[E RE]GNO
Initial mark: Triangle in circle
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Hinckley and Bosworth (District)
To be known as: Osbaston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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