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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-4A8001
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver half groat of Henry VII, c. AD1485-1509. As North (1991), number 1751/1
The object has not been seen by the recorder and the identification is from the photograph. Unfortunately it is not possible to obtain accurate measurements.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1485
Date to: Circa AD 1509
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
Personal details
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VII - Henry VIII
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Profile issue, Henry VII or Henry VIII, not further defined
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HENRICxVIIxDIxGRA[]
Reverse description: Royal shield over cross fourchee which divides the legend. Two keys below the shield.
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEV'A/DIVTO/E[]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
To be known as: Bossall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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