Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Tower Mint, London, Hammer struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Obverse Description
Within an inner bead circle, crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and decorated dress, facing left; behind, rose; around, (mm. cross) ELIZABETH D G ANG [FR E]T HIB REGINA
Reverse Description
Within a bead circle a plain square top shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3), over a long cross fourchee; above, 1578; around, (mm. cross) POSVI DEV AD[IVTO]REM MEV (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 Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1578 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Mint, London
The Royal Mint was in the Tower of London at the time this coin was struck and is usually referred to as the Tower Mint -
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
26 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.583 g (Weight)
holed, chipped
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Shape
Round
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References
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage., North 1997 Pages
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom., Spink 2572 Pages
