Rights Holder: St. Albans District Council
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Unique ID: BH-FFC671
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn silver halfgroat of Elizabeth I; Fifth issue, minted 1594-1596 (woolpack mintmark). Measures 15.7mm in diameter, 0.3mm thick and weighs 0.89g.
Class: Halfgroat
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1594
Date to: Exactly AD 1596
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.3 mm
Weight: 0.89 g
Diameter: 15.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th March 2011
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Other reference: Ver 11/76 - 8
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, not further defined (N 1987, 1999, 2016, 2037)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, two pellets in right field.
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Shield and long-cross.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Woolpack
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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