Description

Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.

The House of Tudor.

Silver Hammered Coinage. Third and Fourth Issues, 1561-77.

1574 Sixpence, larger bust 5A, mint mark Eglantine both sides at 12 o'clock.

Obverse: Crowned bust to the left with rose behind.

Legend: ELIZABETH D G ANG FR ET HIB REGINA* (Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland.)

Reverse: Square topped shield over long cross fourchee dividing the legend. Date above.

Legend: POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEV 1574. (I have made God my helper.)

Catalogue: Spink# 2563.

Tower mint, London.

Silver, 0.916, 2.70g, 25mm.

Grade: gFine, slight wave to flan.

Obverse: Fan clipped at the bottom, multiple scratches to the fields and a dig below the rose, weak area to the edge at 8 o'clock.

Reverse: Minor scratches to the fields.

The coin is a little lighter than the photos.

This coin has sold.