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Unique ID: LEIC-BDD1F4
Object type certainty: Certain
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Post Medieval silver halfgroat of Henry VIII, First coinage, York, Wolsey issue (seaby 2327).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1509
Date to: Circa AD 1526
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.5 mm
Weight: 1.29 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: right facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: HENRICVIIIDGRAGLZFR
Reverse description: crest quartered by long cross TW beside
Reverse inscription: CIVITASEBORACI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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