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Castle Cary half crown

This half crown of 1644 was minted in Bristol, still in Royalist hands. It formed part of a cache of coins hidden under the floor of a property in Castle Cary, probably in 1645, and was found in 2006.

Copyright: 
Somerset County Council
Image Caption: 
Castle Cary half crown
Asset Author: 
Naomi Payne