TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Sixpence (25.5mm, 2.91 g, 11h). Third issue. Tower (London) mint; im: pheon. Dated 1561. Crowned bust 1F left, wearing ruff; rose to right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1997; SCBC 2560. Slight ghosting on front of Queen’s crown otherwise a most attractive specimen. Dusky toning and beautiful blue luster. Near EF. Rare thus.
Ex Coombs Collection, purchased from Spink, October, 1978.
