TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Sixpence (25mm, 3.17 g, 6h). Milled coinage, small flan variety. Tower (London) mint; im: star. Dated 1562. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 1342. Estimated: $ 750

British, Silver

Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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TUDOR. Elizabeth I. 1558-1603. AR Sixpence (25mm, 3.17 g, 6h). Milled coinage, small flan variety. Tower (London) mint; im: star. Dated 1562. Crowned bust left, wearing ruff; rose to right / Coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée; DEVM A•DIVTORE M in legend. Borden & Brown 21-O2/21-R1; North 2026; SCBC 2595. Deep cabinet toning with flashes of iridescence. Near EF. Well struck. An exquisite example of this rare reverse legend engraving error.

From the Arthur M. Fitts III Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 734685 (April 2003); Classical Numismatic Group inventory 717648 (December 1999); M. Hughes (Spink 139, 16 November 1999), lot 55.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Five, which will begin 8 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

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