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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-C112E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 1562
Date to: Circa AD 1572

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.47 mm
Weight: 0.84 g
Diameter: 18.34 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th January 2019

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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, 1561-1582 (N 1999)
Obverse description: Completely worn
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Long cross fourchee over royal shield
Reverse inscription: [...] D [...]
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor