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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-D9EFBB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A possible silver plated copper alloy contemporary copy of a hammered silver coin dating from the Post Medieval period: a halfcrown of Charles II (AD 1660-1685) struck between 1660 and 1662. The surface layer of silver is flaking; though the core of the coin is not definitely copper alloy, this is a possibility. It has a crown mintmark; mark of value XXX behind bust, and inner circles. See North number 2761. It is 33.8mm in diameter and 1.7mm thick, and weighs 12.19g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1660
Date to: Exactly AD 1662
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 12.19 g
Diameter: 33.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2019 - Tuesday 30th April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 3485
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Charles II of England
Mint or issue place: London
Category: Modern
Type: Halfcrown: Charles II (N 2759 - 2761)
Obverse description: crowned bust left,value mark XXX behind; within inner circle
Obverse inscription: CAROLVS II D G MA[G BRIT FRAN ET HI]B REX
Reverse description: square shield on cross fleury; within inner circle
Reverse inscription: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO
Initial mark: crown
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
District: Calderdale (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Greetland and Stainland (Metropolitan District Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE0722
Four figure Latitude: 53.69439811
Four figure longitude: -1.89546555
1:25K map: SE0722
1:10K map: SE02SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North, J.J. | 1960 | English Hammered Coinage: Vol 2. Edward I to Charles II, 1272-1662 | London | Spink and Son |
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