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Unique ID: YORYM-65B4B1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silver threepence of Elizabeth I dated to AD 1575. Second issue. Square shield on long fourchee reverse. Uncertain initial mark. Mint of London.
North Vol 2, p.135, no.1998.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1575
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Threepence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Threepence: Elizabeth I, 1561-1582 (N 1998)
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE4743
Four figure Latitude: 53.88107215
Four figure longitude: -1.2865217
1:25K map: SE4743
1:10K map: SE44SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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