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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-1B175D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1649
Date to: Circa AD 1660

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.4 mm
Weight: 0.4 g
Diameter: 14.8 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half crown
Ruler/issuer: Commonwealth of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Silver halfcrown: Commonwealth (N 2722, 2723)
Obverse description: Shield of St George within a palm and laurel border
Reverse description: Conjoined shields of St George and Ireland with mark of value 'II' above
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair