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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-5E4C60

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
Date from: Post AD 1509
Date to: Ante AD 1547

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Half groat
Ruler/issuer: Henry VIII of England
Mint or issue place: Canterbury
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Halfgroat: Henry VIII, not further defined (N 1763 - 1772, 1800 - 1807, 1849 - 1853)
Obverse description: Crowned king facing right
Obverse inscription: HEN[...] VIII DG ANGL Z
Reverse description: Long cross and shield
Reverse inscription: CIVITAS CANTOR