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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-F486F8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A pierced halfgroat (two penny) coin of the Commonwealth period (Spink type 3221, 2009 pg. 299, North 2771)
Obverse:- A cross of St. George on a shield with olive branch and palm leaf as wreath around.
Reverse:- two enjoined shields, the dexter with the irish harp and the sinister with the cross of St. George.
Notes:
This coin has been assessed for consideration under the Treasure Act (1996) due to it being pierced, but has been found to not be treasure in this particular instance due to historical context.
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 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 17 mm
Width: 16 mm
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.65 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 14th September 2018 - Tuesday 14th August 2018
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
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: A cross of St. George on a shield with olive branch and palm leaf as wreath around
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Two enjoined shields, the dexter with the irish harp and the sinister with the cross of St. George.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Great Barrow
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (From FLO)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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