Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-216454
Object type certainty: Certain
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Silver coin. Halfgroat of the English Commonwealth (1649-1660), bent twice to an S-shaped profile as a keepsake
Obverse description: Shield charged with Cross of St George in wreath
Reverse description: Shields charged with Cross of St George and harp, .II. over shields
Diameter: 16.1mm, Weight: 0.82gms, die axis: 3
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1649
Date to: Exactly AD 1660
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.82 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Other reference: NLM42033
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Shield charged with Cross of St George in wreath
Reverse description: Shields charged with Cross of St George and harp, .II. over shields
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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