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Unique ID: YORYM-BFE2BC
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A silver halfgroat of Henry VIII dating to the period AD 1530 - 1544. Second coinage. Long cross over royal shield reverse. L/E beside shield. Key initial mark. Mint of York under Archbishop Edward Lee.
North Vol 2, p.112, no.1807.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1530
Date to: Circa AD 1544
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05953
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Halfgroat (silver)
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: York
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, 1526-1544 (N 1800 - 1807)
Obverse description: Crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: HE[-------------]
Reverse description: Long cross over royal shield; L/E beside shield
Reverse inscription: CIVI/TAS/EBO/RACI
Initial mark: Key
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE6962
Four figure Latitude: 54.04935529
Four figure longitude: -0.94761874
1:25K map: SE6962
1:10K map: SE66SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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