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Record ID: NMS-29C2BC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfcrown of Charles II, Tower, some wear, 1677
Created on: Tuesday 26th March 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 26th March 2024
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Record ID: LON-99F4A1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper-alloy Irish 'gun money' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685-1688), dated August 1690. Mint of Dublin. Dimensions: diameter: 32.61mm; weigh: 17.00g.  These coins were minted during the Williamite War in Ireland (AD 1689-1691) and were to be redeemed for silver coinage after the war. They were made from old cannons, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt and the coins were never exchanged. Obverse: Laureate head of the king facing left Obverse inscription: IACOBVS . II . DEI . GRATIA . Reverse description: Crown in front of s…
Created on: Tuesday 19th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 25th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-90CBE7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Irish 'Gun Money' Halfcrown of James II (AD 1685-88) dating to AD 1689. Reverse depicts crown over sceptres, dividing J R, XXX above and Oct (October) below. Diameter: 32.34m, Thickness: 2.37mm, Weight: 13.5g Spink (2002:169), no.6579. These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James attempted to recover the English throne and were ultimately intended to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt, and the coins were never exchanged.
Created on: Tuesday 30th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 2nd February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-794DC2
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn and clipped silver post medieval halfcrown of Charles II, hammered issue of 1661-1662. Obverse has a crowned bust, left, with XXX behind. Reverse has square shield over cross moline and with a crown initial mark above. As North 2761.
Created on: Monday 29th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 29th January 2024
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Record ID: NCL-8B54B7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval William III (1694 - 1702) half crown. Dated 1697 Unknown mint. Obverse description: Laureate and draped bust facing right Obverse inscription: GVLIELMVS . III DEI GRA. ; Reverse description: Crowned national shields arranged in a cross with the lion of Nassau at the centre Reverse inscription: MAG/BR. FRA/ET . HIB./REX . 16/97 . Thickness: 1.7 mm Weight: 14.87 g Diameter: 33 mm
Created on: Monday 6th November 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th November 2023
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Record ID: LANCUM-1B3ABE
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver halfcrown of George III, dated to 1817 The obverse bears the bust of the king laurate, small head right. Legend reads GEORGIUS III DEI GRATIA The reverse has the crowned garter and shield, surrounded by the motto of the Order of the Garter HONI SOIT QUE MAL Y PENSE. The legend around the edge of the coin reads REX FID DEI BRITANNIARUM The coin is degraded with the surface flaking off, particularly on the obverse. The reverse has brown staining which may have been acquired while in the ground Dimensions: 31mm diameter and 1.5mm thick, it weighs 7.6g
Created on: Wednesday 13th September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 27th September 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-9D93E1
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702). Third bust. Cruciform shield reverse. London mint. AD 1697. Diameter: 33.11mm, Thickness: 1.75mm, Weight: 14.2g
Created on: Thursday 7th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-B5781A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1696, first bust. Mint of London. Spink (2006) no.3481 Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right. Legend: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre. Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696. The coin measures 33.25mm diameter, 1.87mm thick and weighs 14.55 grams.
Created on: Tuesday 15th August 2023
Last updated: Monday 23rd October 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-5DCA92
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated to 1696, first bust. Mint of London. Spink no.3481 Obverse: Laureate, draped bust facing right Legend: GVLIELMVS III DEI GRA Reverse: Crowned shields of England, Scotland, France and Ireland arranged in a cruciform; lion of Nassau at centre. Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696.
Created on: Tuesday 30th May 2023
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2023
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Record ID: BUC-9597AF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver post medieval halfcrown of Charles II (AD 1660-1685), milled, dating from 1673. Fourth bust. Spink 2013, page 336, number 3367.
Created on: Friday 14th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-C35F70
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver halfcrown of Charles II (1660-85) dating to AD 1663. First bust. Mint: London. Spink 3361. Obverse: Laureate draped bust, right. Legend: CAROLVS II DEI GRATIA Reverse: Crowned cruciform shields, interlinked C's in angles. Legend: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1663
Created on: Tuesday 4th April 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2023
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Record ID: WILT-302486
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702) dated AD1696. Mint of London. Large shields, ordinary harp. Obverse: GVLIELMVS.III.DEI.GRA.; Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: MAG BR FRA ET HIB REX 1696; Four crowned shields arranged in a cross with lion of Nassau in centre. Spink (2022) p390 no.3487.
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Malmesbury', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NARC-F13CA7
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Contemporary copy Halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702). Cruciform shield reverse. As London mint. Probably 1696 (abraded). This denomination was minted in silver, however this example is copper alloy with a large amount of retained silver coating. Diameter: 33.02mm, Thickness: 1.97mm, Weight: 11.0g Similar examples can be seen on the Portable Antiquities Scheme database: DENO-874338, WMID-2189BA, BERK-FF7371 and DEV-8EA833
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th March 2023
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Record ID: WMID-86E4FF
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy half crown of James II ((AD 1685 - AD1688 (in Ireland AD 1685 - AD 1691), dating to the period AD 1690. Reverse depicts probably crossed spears behind a double arched crown, with May beneath crown, J to the left, R to the right and triple XXX above. Spink (2003) page 169 - 171, number 6580 - 6582. Diameter: 28.6 mm Thickness: 2.6 mm Weight: 10.0 g During 1689 and 1690, James II operated a military campaign in Ireland from where he planned to mount an invasion of England, having been deposed by Ma…
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2023
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Record ID: YORYM-8CA8D4
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver plated copper-alloy contemporary copy of a post-medieval silver halfcrown of William III (AD 1694-1702) dating from c. AD 1696-1699 copying an uncertain mint. See Spink nos. 3477-3496. Silver plate on copper-alloy core. Coin is extremely worn. A number of these copies are known, often without retaining the silver plating.
Created on: Friday 24th February 2023
Last updated: Monday 20th March 2023
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Record ID: KENT-25AAFC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post-medieval silver half crown of Charles II (1660-1685). Third issue dating to 1660-1662. North (1991) no. 2761. Measurements: length: 33.1mm,  thickness: 1.73mm,  weight: 4.07g.
Created on: Thursday 26th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 1st February 2023
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Record ID: LVPL-4C4395
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire West and Chester
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete post medieval forgery or contemporary copy of a silver halfcrown of Charles II, AD 1660-1685. Initial mark: Crown. Cf. North Vol.2 no.2761. Obverse: Crowned bust in armour, left, XXX behind head. Legend: CAROLVS II D G MAG BRIT FRAN ET HIB REX Reverse: Square shieldon cross fleury. Legend: CHRISTO AVSPICE REGNO Most, if not all, the silver halfcrowns of Charles II (North 2759-61) reported to the PAS database seem to be forgeries of varying quality. This seems to be the case with this coin also. Examination of the coin's edges shows wer…
Created on: Monday 28th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 24th May 2023
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Record ID: DEV-29E6D6
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post-medieval silver halfcrown of Charles II (AD 1660-1685) dated 1677 (on coin). London Mint. Spink (2013, 340) no. 3367. Measurements: 32 mm in diameter, 14.26 g in weight
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2022
Last updated: Thursday 2nd February 2023
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Record ID: SUSS-15F6AB
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn post-medieval white metal contemporary forgery of a half crown of William III (1694-1702).  Obverse: laureate bust right; legend [GVLIEL]MVS.[ III. DEI. GRA]. Reverse: illegible.  Measurements: diameter 33.45mm, thickness 1.81mm, weight 9.00g. This example is the right size but is lighter than the official issues of around 15g, a trait often seen on forgeries of the period.  Other examples of contemporary half crown William III forgeries recorded on the PAS database include: WAW-0DF698 and SUSS-9941E6.
Created on: Thursday 20th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 25th October 2022
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Record ID: LEIC-C03293
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post Medieval copper alloy Irish 'Gun Money' halfcrown of James II (AD 1685-88) dating to AD 1689. Reverse depicting crown over sceptres, dividing J R, XXX above and Feb (February) below. Spink (2015) Coins of Scotland, Ireland and the Islands, p 169, no. 6579. Diameter: 31.6 mm Weight: 11.6 g These were official tokens issued in Ireland when James attempted to recover the English throne and and were ultimately intended to be exchanged for silver coins of equivalent value. They were made from old cannon, bells and scrap metal. James failed in his attempt, and …
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kinoulton', grid reference and parish protected.