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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-2111B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1637
Date to: Circa AD 1642

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.59 mm
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Twenty pence
Ruler/issuer: Charles I of England
Type: Scottish: Twentypence of Charles I, Third coinage (S 5581 - 5591A)
Obverse description: Crowned new style bust left, slightly breaking inner circle, with XX behind
Obverse inscription: CAR.D.G.SCOT.ANG.FR.&.HIB.R.
Reverse description: Crowned and leaved thistle
Reverse inscription: IVST.THRONVM.FIRMAT.
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair