1561 Great Britain Elizabeth I Silver Sixpence – Fine
A pleasing example of an Elizabethan hammered coin.
This silver Sixpence although has been cleaned some time ago mainly to portrait, is starting to re-tone. It is well centred with a portrait that is still present and a legend that is legible all the way around
Third and fourth issue (1561-65). Mint mark: Pheon. Dated 1561
Graded as Fine
Description
Origin:Great Britain
Type:Third & Four Issues 1561-77, with rose, smaller bust facing left 1F, (1561-65) mm. Pheon (74)
Denomination:Sixpence
Composition:Silver, Argentum
Date:1561
Obverse:ELIZABETH · D · G · ANG · FR · ET · HI · REGINA.Unabridged legend: Elizabeth Dei Gratia Angliae Franciae Et Hiberniae Regina (Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland)
Reverse:* POSVI DEV . AD IVTORE M : MEV · 15 61 · Square Shield of Arms of England and France on long cross pattée dividing the inscription with date of 1561 above shield. Unabridged legend: Posui Deum Adjutorem Meum (Translation: I have made God my helper)
Mint:Tower Mint, London, England.
Moneyer:N/A
Diameter & Weight:26mm, 2.7g
Grade:Fine, cleaned some time ago mainly to portrait, although starting to re-tone
Provenance:N/A
References:Spink: 2561, North: 1997
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