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Charles I hammered coin found this easter weekend

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Hi all .. happy easter .. been out this weekend with the detector (good video to follow)

and i hit this hammered coin .. i have looked through coincraft book and I cannot find an exact match can anyone help .. Norths book will probably be a better ID guide but i dont have one at the moment.

 

I am still not sure if it is a Penny or a Half groat as it is flat in the area where the second I would be

 

the size of the coin is 14mm x 13mm

 

If it is the penny it is different to all the ones i can find listed

 

Obverse legend :CAROLUS . I .D.G:M:B:F:ET.H:REX Mint mark Lis with dots on eather side

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There are no pennys listed with I after carolus

And no Tower mints ones seem to be listed with a beaded inner border and line

 

Reverse Legend : IUSTITA.THRONUM.FIRMA Mint mark Lis with dots on eather side

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Wow! What would the date range be on that one? Also, where did you find it?

 

I can do better than that for you .. you can watch the video of me finding it :)

 

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Wow! What would the date range be on that one? Also, where did you find it?

 

Charles I ruled in the mid 1600's, until Cromwell and his gang lopped his head off.

 

Hi mate .. 1625 - 1649

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Wow! What would the date range be on that one? Also, where did you find it?

 

Charles I ruled in the mid 1600's, until Cromwell and his gang lopped his head off.

Boy that's even worse than the rulers do to you ATS when you get out of line. :grin:

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Wow! What would the date range be on that one? Also, where did you find it?

 

I can do better than that for you .. you can watch the video of me finding it :)

 

Just watched it. Very nice. Your descriptions of these artifacts are fascinating, too. (thumbs u

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Still not found it .. it is off to the Finds leason officer as soon as he is back from his holiday

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Fantastic collection of bits and bobs there Dooly, most amazing was the fuse you unearthed.

 

I can NEVER find one of those when I need it...:grin:

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