Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: sixpence
York Mint
Edward VI (1547-1553) Third Period
Obverse Description
Crowned facing bust of the King dividing a rose and the denomination VI, wearing an ermine robe and the collar of the Garter, within a double circle; around, (mm. voided mullet) EDWARD VI D G AG FRA Z HIB REX
Reverse Description
Royal shield, quartered with the arms of England and France on a cross fourchee; around outside a double circle, (mm. voided mullet) CIVITAS EBORACI (translation: City of York)
Edge Description
Plain
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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
1552-1553 AD
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
27 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.809 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1939 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2484 Pages