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COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-89E351

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.25 mm
Weight: 0.34 g
Diameter: 14 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Edward IV, First reign, not further defined (N 1545 - 1547, 1608 - 1612)
Obverse description: Crowned head facing. Crown has joined fleurs.
Obverse inscription: Not visible
Reverse description: Long cross with three large pellets in the quarters
Reverse inscription: Not visible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor