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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-78544A

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: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1533
Date to: Exactly AD 1544

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.71 mm
Weight: 1.09 g
Diameter: 18.34 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, not further defined (N 1763 - 1772, 1800 - 1807, 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: Bust of Henry VIII, right
Obverse inscription: HENRIC VIII D[I] G_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Reverse description: long cross fourchee over royal shield. Letters T and C either side of shield- initials of Archbishop Cranmer.
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS C[AN]/[TOR]
Initial mark: Catherine wheel
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine