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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-5C779B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1526
Date to: Circa AD 1532

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.73 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: Incised or engraved or chased

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1800 - 1807)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: hENRICxVIIIXDXG[]RxAGL’ZxFR
Reverse description: Long cross fourcee over squared shield with W A to left and right of field
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/CAN/TOR//W/A
Initial mark: Cross Patonce
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair