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Unique ID: PUBLIC-59BF3B
Object type certainty: Probably
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A clipped sliver Half Groat of Charles I. Mint mark a sceptre. Tower Mint under Parliament 1646-8.
Weight 0.75g, Diameter 16.1mm, Thickness 0.5mm.
North: 2260
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1646
Date to: Exactly AD 1648
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.75 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: London (Tower under Parliament)
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Charles I, Group G (N 2247, 2247/1)
Obverse description: Left facing crowned bust of king. II behind head.
Obverse inscription: C[...]S D.G.M.B.[...].REX
Reverse description: Shield baring royal arms.
Reverse inscription: .IVSTITI[...] THRONUM. FI[...]
Initial mark: Sceptre
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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