Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixpence, 1569, m.m. castle / castle over coronet, intermediate bust left, rose behind, rev. square-topped shield over cross double-fourchée (Lockett 1956, lot 2203; Spink 224, lot 649; N.1997; S.2562), once cleaned, otherwise a bolder fine, this mintmark-date combination rare.
Estimate: £150 - £200