COIN

Unique ID: SUR-6B12B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sixpence of Edward VI; fine silver issue (1551-3)

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: AD 1551

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.81 g
Diameter: 27.75 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mr David W Williams - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David W Williams - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 07.364

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sixpence [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Southwark [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660 [ scope notes | view all attributed records]
Type: Sixpence: Edward VI, Fine silver, 1550-1553 (N 1938, 1939) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Initial mark: Y

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East And London
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Parish: Ash

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU8950
Four figure Latitude: 51.242245 Four figure longitude: -0.726391
1:25K map: SU8950
1:10K map: SU85SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Other[scope notes]
Specific landuse: Other[scope notes]

References cited

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