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Unique ID: WMID-994BCC
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A Post Medieval silver coin; a half groat (two pence) of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603), dating to the period AD 1587 to AD 1589/90. Minted at the Tower (London). Mint mark: Crescent. North 91991) Vol 2, p 137, no 2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1587
Date to: Circa AD 1590
Quantity: 1
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
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, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE [SPINA]
Reverse description: Square topped shield quartered by long cross fourchee dividing legend
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
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4 Figure: SK0900
Four figure Latitude: 52.59771982
Four figure longitude: -1.86856132
1:25K map: SK0900
1:10K map: SK00SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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