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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-A8595D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete post medieval base silver halfgroat of Henry VIII (posthumously), 1547-1551, Canterbury mint.
Notes:
This record was made at a rally and may fall below our usual standard of recording.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1547
Date to: Circa AD 1551
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.92 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 19th March 2016 - Saturday 19th March 2016
Rally details.
This object was found at Andover Anton Rotary Club Charity Rally - Penton Grafton 19-20.3.16
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Penton Grafton 19.3.16; find no.210
Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Edward VI of England
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Edward VI, not further defined (N 1877 - 1882, 1899 - 1901)
Obverse inscription: [h]ENRIC 8 [...]
Reverse inscription: CIVI [TAS CAN] TOR
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Penton Grafton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU3247
Four figure Latitude: 51.22130447
Four figure longitude: -1.54317323
1:25K map: SU3247
1:10K map: SU34NW
Grid reference source: Recorded at a rally
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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