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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-F72C89
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Silver coin. Long cross coin, possibly a halfpenny, of an indeterminate medieval ruler, issue of 1279-1489, clipped with loss of legend and bent.
Obverse description: Smooth.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend clipped.
Diameter: 14.4mm, Weight: 0.48gms
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Exactly AD 1279
Date to: Exactly AD 1489
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 11th September 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM37502
Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Halfpenny
Ruler/issuer: Edward I - III
Category: English coin Edwardian type 1279 - 1377
Type: Penny, halfpenny or farthing of Edward I - III, not further defined
Obverse description: Smooth.
Reverse description: Long cross, three pellets in each angle, legend clipped.
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Low Burnham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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