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Unique ID: LEIC-BFD1ED
Object type certainty: Certain
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Medieval silver halfpenny of Henry VI, Calais mint, Pinecone - Mascle issue PM.3/c 1422-30.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1422
Date to: Circa AD 1430
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.5 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 9th August 2017 - Wednesday 9th August 2017
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Henry VI of England (first reign)
Mint or issue place: Calais
Category: English coin Late Medieval 1377 - 1489
Type: Halfpenny: Henry VI, First reign, Pinecone-Mascle (N 1468, 1469)
Obverse description: Facing crowned bust
Obverse inscription: HENRICREX[AN]G
Reverse description: Long cross with three pellets in each quarter. S is double engraved?
Reverse inscription: [VIL](mascle)LACALISIC?
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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