Find Spot record MCH13085 - William III coin from Winsford

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Summary

Plated forgery of William III half-crown, snapped in half. Dates from 1694 AD (Certain) to 1702 AD. Found by metal detector.

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Portable Antiquities Scheme find provenance information:
Date found: 01 July 2000
Methods of discovery: Metal detector

Plated forgery of William III half-crown, snapped in half.
Date: from 1694 AD (Certain) to 1702 AD
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved
Ruler: William III (Certain)
Status: Contemporary copy
Degree of wear: fair
Die axis certainty: 0
PAS notes: This record was created before the Portable Antiquities Scheme began using the Central Database. We are aware that this record may fall below our usual standards of recording, and we are working to rectify this. (1)


<1> Portable Antiquities Scheme, Various, Portable Antiquities Data Import (Digital Archive). SCH5212.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Digital Archive: Portable Antiquities Scheme. Various. Portable Antiquities Data Import.

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Location

Grid reference SJ 63 66 (point)
Map sheet SJ66NW
Civil Parish WINSFORD, VALE ROYAL, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER
Historic Township/Parish/County OVER, OVER, CHESHIRE

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 25 2011 4:47PM