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Unique ID: BH-23E11D
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver halfpenny, probably from the first reign of Henry VI. Probably Leaf-pellet issue, 1445 - 1454.
Diameter: 11.8mm; thickness: 0.7mm. Weight: 0.1g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1445
Date to: Exactly AD 1454
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.7 mm
Weight: 0.1 g
Diameter: 11.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2014
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Other reference: Ver 14/61 - 27
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: London
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Pellet-Leaf issue (North: Leaf-Pellet issue (N 1512))
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, pellet either side of crown, [leaf on breast].
Obverse inscription: (H)E[NRIC REX AN]GL
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each quarter, extra pellet in two diagonally opposing quarters.
Reverse inscription: [CIVI/TAS/LON]/DON
Initial mark: Plain cross.
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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