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Description: | 1592 Elizbeth I hammered silver sixpence, Fifth issue. Length 25.1mm, Width 25.0mm, Thickness 0.9mm, Diameter 25.1mm, Weight 3.1g, Obverse: Crowned, draped bust left with rose behind ELIZAB D G.ANG.FR ET(HI)B REGI Reverse: Square shield on cross fourchee with date above. POSVI DEV.ADIVTOREM.MEU. London mint, tun(123) mint mark, die axis 11 o'clock or 330 deg. Some wear, good silver colour with some grey tarnish. Obverse shows a weak double strike. Ref: Coins of England and the UK, Spink 2003, page 241 no. 2578A and English Hammered Coinage Vol.2, 1991 pre-print 2006 J.J.North page 137 no.2015. Treasure case 2008.
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