255, Lot: 443. Estimate $150. Sold for $200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Sixpence (27mm, 2.98 g, 6h). Third period; fine silver issue. Tower (London) mint; im: У. Struck 1553. ЄDWΛRD’ · VI : D’ · G’ · ΛGL’ · FRΛ’ · Z : hIBЄR’ · RЄX, crowned and mantled bust facing slightly left; rose to left, VI (denomination) to right / POSVI DЄV’ · Λ DIVTOR Є’ · mЄV’ ·, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1938; SCBC 2483. Good Fine, toned, flan slightly wavy.
From the C.W. Pearson Collection, purchased 28 April 1902 (with original ticket).