Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Halfgroat;
Canterbury Mint
Episcopal Mint, Archbishop Bainbridge in the name of Henry VII (1485 - 1509)
Profile Issue. A halfgroat is a twopence coin.
Obverse Description
A crowned profile bust of the King facing right; around, HENRIC VII DI GRA REX AGL
Reverse Description
A shield quartered with the arms of England and France and dividing two keys, the shield is over a long cross which divides the legend, (mm. martlett) POSVI DEV ADVITOE MEV
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1504-1509 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Canterbury (Mint)
Archbishop Bainbridge from December 1508. -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
09
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.116 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., p.86, no.1751 Pages