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Unique ID: SUSS-1E670A
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete silver hammered groat of Edward VI (AD.1547-1553) North 1991, page 119, no's 1871-1876, 6th bust Henry VIII. The coin is heavily damaged, having lost much of the legend.
Obverse, crowned bust facing
Reverse, Long cross over shield bearing royal arms.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1553
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 24.23 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Groat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Groat: Edward VI, not further defined (N 1871 - 1876, 1897, 1898)
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, 6th bust Henry VIII
Reverse description: Long cross over shield bearing royal arms
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ4204
Four figure Latitude: 50.81814373
Four figure longitude: 0.01445523
1:25K map: TQ4204
1:10K map: TQ40SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.