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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-2D2C82
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A post-Medieval silver coin: a three halfpence of Elizabeth I (1558- 1603), second issue, dated 1561, Pheon initial mark. It is 16.8mm in diameter and 0.5mm thick. It weighs 0.72gm. See North, volume 2, page 135, number 2000.
The coin is slightly double struck on the obverse to the left hand side. There is a slight amount of wear to the obverse and reverse and it is slightly clipped and bent in places.
Compare similar examples PAS record ID: SWYOR-375F36, SWYOR-5DAC32.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1561
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 0.72 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th March 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Three halfpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threehalfpence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 2000)
Obverse description: crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: square topped shield over long cross fourchee with date above
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS LONDON
Initial mark: pheon
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
To be known as: Harrogate
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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