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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-7B0570
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete silver penny of Charles II dated to AD 1672. Maundy Set. Crowned C reverse. Mint of London.
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 1672
Date to: Circa AD 1672
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05960
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Maundy set: Charles II (S 3391 - 3392)
Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA
Reverse description: Crowned C
Reverse inscription: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1672
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Swanland (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9827
Four figure Latitude: 53.73019869
Four figure longitude: -0.51600909
1:25K map: SE9827
1:10K map: SE92NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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