Sixpences (3) Elizabeth I 1572 Fourth Issue, Intermediate Bust 4B, 2 of date overstruck, the underlying figure unclear (possibly a 6?), S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with dark tone, Elizabeth I 1575 Fourth Issue, Larger Bust 5A, S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 3.10 grammes, Fine with some fine scratches, Elizabeth I 1593 Sixth Issue, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 2.55 grammes, Poor, bent and straightened
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Hand, 2.92 grammes NVF/VF on a full round flan, evenly struck with good portrait and excellent eye appeal
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1562 Milled issue, Tall narrow bust with plain dress S.2594 Mintmark Star, 3.13 grammes, Fine, bent and straightened the obverse scratches, Third Issue 1566 Small Bust 1F, S.2561, mintmark Portcullis, 2.77 grammes, VG/Fine with an edge crack, Sixth Issue 1591 Bust 6C S.2578B, mintmark hand, 2.87 grammes Fine with some deep scratches on the obverse
Sixpences Elizabeth I (4) 1572 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 2.53 grammes, VG/Near Fine with some shortage of flan between 8 and 9 o'clock, 1573 Larger Bust 5A S.2563 mintmark Eglantine, 2.98 grammes, VG/Near Fine, 1587 Sixth Issue, S.2578A, mintmark Crescent, 2.92 grammes, VG/About Fine with bold legends, 1593 Sixth Issue, Bust 6C, S.2578B, mintmark Tun, 3.06 grammes, Fine/About Fine with some scratches
Hammered a small group (6) Shillings (2) James I Sixth, Large Bust S.2668 mintmark Thistle, 5.86 grammes, Good Fine/VF with shortage of flan between 1 and 2 o'clock, and a large edge crack, James I S.2655 mintmark Grapes, 4.96 grammes, Fine/Good Fine with hints of underlying golden tone, Sixpences (4) Elizabeth I 1568 8 over 7 S.2562 mintmark illegible (would be Coronet) 2.21 grammes, Fair/VG creased, Elizabeth I 1567 S.2562 mintmark Lion mintmark and date difficult to decipher, 2.79 grammes, VG creased. Elizabeth I Sixth Issue 1593 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.81 grammes, VG, the reverse slightly better, creased, James I 1608 Second Coinage, Fourth Bust S.2658 mintmark Coronet, 2.80 grammes, VG or better with some clipping
Sixpences Elizabeth I (5) 1593 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, VG. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Tun, 2.51 grammes, NVG creased. 1594 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, 2.80 grammes, VG the reverse with some weaker areas. 1595 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Woolpack, possibly struck over Tun on the obverse, VG creased with some surface marks. 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark not clear, does not appear to be Woolpack, the only other possibility is mintmark Key, 2.25 grammes, NVG off-centre the obverse off-flan between 7 and 11 o'clock
Sixpences Elizabeth I (3) 1600 with 6 over 5 and first 0 over 9 (last 0 unaltered) Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark O, 2.97 grammes, Bold Fine, holed, a rare date and mintmark combination with an unusual overdate. 1601 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.32 grammes, Obverse with worn portrait and scratches, Fair/VG. 1602 Seventh Issue S.2585 mintmark 1, 2.40 grammes, portrait worn, Fair/VG
SixpenceElizabeth I 1596 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Key, 2.13 grammes, Fair/Near Fine with uneven toning, one of the scarcest mintmarks in the series, used from 1595-1598
SixpenceElizabeth I 1590 Sixth Issue S.2578B mintmark Hand VF, the reverse slightly better, with much eye appeal, with original surfaces and hints of golden tone
Sixpences (2) Elizabeth I 1571 Intermediate Bust 4B, S.2562 mintmark Castle, VF an even and pleasing example with much eye appeal, Elizabeth I 1593 Bust 6C, S.2578B mintmark Tun, possibly over Woolpack on the obverse, Good Fine, the reverse slightly better
Hammered a small group (13) Sixpences Elizabeth I (10) 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine with some weak areas, 1561 Small Bust S.2560 mintmark Pheon Fine for wear but with some surface corrosion and a flan crack, 1561 Small Bust, 17.5mm inner circle, S.2561 mintmark Pheon Fine with some old scratches, 1569 S.2562 mintmark Coronet VG creased, 1572 S.2562 mintmark Ermine, 1575 Larger bust S.2563 mintmark Eglantine Fine, 1575 Larger Bust S.2563 mintmark Ermine VG with large flan chip from 3 to 5 o'clock, 1581 Fifth Issue, S.2572 mintmark Latin Cross VG the reverse slightly better, 1590 Sixth Issue, Larger Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Hand, Fine with some scratches, 1590 (?) last digit of date worn Poor and clipped, Groat Elizabeth I Second Issue S.2556 mintmark Martlet VG creased, Halfgroats Henry VII Profile issue, keys below shield S.2262 mintmark Martlet (2) Fine with flan crack, and VG/Near Fine
Sixpences Elizabeth I (2) 1595 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Key/Key over Woolpack Fine with a stain on the obverse, rare, 1595 Bust 6C S.2578B mintmark Key/Woolpack Fine/Good Fine
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