Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Royal Mint, London (Tower Mint) or Southwark Mint
Edward VI (1547-1553) Third Coinage
The Third Coinage of Edward VI was the first time that Denominations were placed on the English coins, in this case, VI (6 pence)
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of the King facing with rose at left and denomination in pence, VI, at right; around, (mm. Y) EDVVARD VI D G AGL FRA Z hIB REX (translation: Edward VI by the Grace of God King of England, France and Ireland)
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France, on a cross fourchee; around, POSVI DEV ADIVITORE MEV (mm. Y) (translation: I have made God my helper)
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1550-1553 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
England, Great Britain
North gives the Y mint mark to the Tower Mint, Spink and Grueber to Southwark -
Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
10
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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
30 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.948 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2483 Pages
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1938 Pages