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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-B5BA88
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silver penny of Edward VI, 1552-1553, York mint.
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 1552
Date to: Circa AD 1553
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.72 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 17-575
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Penny: Edward VI, not further defined (N 1883 - 1888, 1902, 1903, 1942, 1945, 1946)
Obverse description: A rose
Obverse inscription: EDG ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: A shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS EBORACI
Initial mark: Pierced mullet
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Crawley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4333
Four figure Latitude: 51.09470339
Four figure longitude: -1.38734118
1:25K map: SU4333
1:10K map: SU43SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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