Summary
Silver coin; Denomination: Sixpence
Tower Mint, London, Hand struck
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603).
Obverse Description
Within an inner beaded circle, crowned bust of the Queen, wearing ruff and decorated dress, facing left; behind, rose; around, (mm. ermine) ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HI REGINA
Reverse Description
Within a beaded circle a plain square top shield quartered with the arms of France (1 & 4) and England (2 & 3), over a long cross fourchee; above, 1572; around, (mm. ermine) POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV (translation, I have made God my helper)
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
1572 AD
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Material
Silver
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Axis
05
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.49 g (Weight)
holed
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Shape
Round
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References
North 1997 Spink 2562
[Book] North, J. J. 1963. English Hammered Coinage.
[Book] Skingley, Philip. 2007. Coins of England and the United Kingdom.