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Unique ID: SF-CB8D84
Object type certainty: Certain
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An extremely worn and clipped silver hammered penny, possibly an issue of Edward IV dating c. 1461-1483. Mint uncertain. The obverse is practically illegible, with only the reverse showing any of the original detail. A neat hole has been punched through the coin at c. 10 o'clock on the obverse face.
Evidence of reuse: pierced for suspension
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1461
Date to: Circa AD 1483
Period of reuse: MEDIEVAL
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 15.02 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 17th July 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Penny
Ruler/issuer: Edward IV of England (first reign)
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Obverse description: Crowned bust facing, uncertain marks to either side of neck
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Long cross quartering coin, three pellets in each angle
Reverse inscription: illegible
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.