283, Lot: 496. Estimate $500. Sold for $450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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TUDOR. Edward VI. 1547-1553. AR Sixpence (26mm, 2.93 g, 2h). Third period; fine silver issue. Tower (London) mint; im: tun. Struck 1551-1553. · ЄDWΛRD’ · VI · D’ · G’ · ΛGL’ · FRΛ’ · Z · hIB’ · RЄX ·, crowned and mantled bust facing slightly left; rose to left, VI to right / · POSVI DЄV’ · Λ DIVTOR Є’ · mЄV’ ·, coat-of-arms over long cross fourchée. North 1938; SCBC 2483. VF, lightly toned, faint scratches on obverse. Excellent portrait.