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Unique ID: SF-9A6FD6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A somewhat worn silver hammered halfgroat of Elizabeth I, dating c. 1587-1589. Tower mint, initial mark: crescent. North 2016.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1587
Date to: Circa AD 1589
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.88 g
Diameter: 15.61 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th September 2018
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Elizabeth I, 1582-1603 (N 2016)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left, two pellets behind
Obverse inscription: E D G ROSA SINE SPINA
Reverse description: Cross fourchee quartering royal arms
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/LON/DON
Initial mark: Crescent
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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