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Unique ID: LANCUM-FAC287
Object type certainty: Certain
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Worn and fragmentary silver post-medieval Charles I shilling, dating within the period 1625 - 1649 AD. Both sides of the coin are completely worn. The coin is 16.5mm in diameter, 0.6mm in thickness and weighs 0.24g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1625
Date to: Circa AD 1649
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.6 mm
Weight: 0.24 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 9th October 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Shilling
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Mint or issue place: Uncertain
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Obverse description: illegible, only remains of XII behind bust
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: illegible
Reverse inscription: illegible
Initial mark: illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
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