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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-9AA59E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.78 mm
Weight: 1 g
Diameter: 19.89 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1509-1526 (N 1763 - 1772)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: hENRIC°,VIIx’Dix’GRAx’REXxA[GL]xZx
Reverse description: Long cross over squared shield reverse, keys below
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVxA[DIVTOR]/ExMEV’
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair