Record ID: LON-B1BC84
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MODERN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A modern white metal copy of a post-medieval halfgroat of Henry VIII (1509-1547), copying either the third or post-humous coinage. There are several reasons to consider this a modern rather than contemporary forgery, probably dating from the Victorian period onwards. The flan of the coin is too round for a hammered coin of this period, and the edges of the coin a flat with sharp corners. The initial mark (cross with pellet centre) is not one known for Henry VIII and the inscriptions on both obverse and reverse contain inaccuracies- the end of obverse inscription reads [ ]RSh; the r…
Created on: Monday 24th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 19th October 2015
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Record ID: HESH-9448D1
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A uniface cast silver / white metal alloy token of probable late medieval / post-medieval date (1400 - 1650). The design on the upper face consists of a central square shaped pellet around which are four evenly spaced pellets form a cross- like shape. These pellets are contained by a raised circular ridge at the edge of the token. This ridge has four triangular wedges within it and these are aligned with the pellets in the cross. The reverse of the token is plain apart from a raised triangular ridge/ wedge on one edge. This is most likely to be past of the casting material. The use of …
Created on: Wednesday 21st December 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: LEIC-B4FD56
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Post Medieval white metal medallion commomerating the one hundreth anniversary of the foundation of the city of Auburn, New York State.
Created on: Friday 6th May 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NMGW338
Object type: MEDAL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Monmouthshire
Workflow stage: Published
White metal ( abase alloy containing a high proportion of tin or pewter) Edwardian souvenir medal commemorating both the Coronation of Edward VII and the laying of a foundation stone of an unknown building on 13th May 1902. The medal has been perforated so that it can be worn on a ribbon. Diameter 39mm, thickness 4mm.
Created on: Thursday 12th April 2001
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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