Noonans
Auction 163 18-19 Sep 2019
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British Coins from the Collection of Dr. John Tooze
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Sixpence, 1563/2, mm. pheon, bust 1F, large rose, reads an fr, 2.94g/6h (N 1997; S 2561). Good very fine and toned, rare £200-£240
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Provenance: Bt S. Mitchell.
The date overpunch is interesting in that the 3 is overstruck on what appears to be the foot of a 2 but the remains of a larger oval punch can be clearly seen covering the wire-line inner circle
Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third issue, Sixpence, 1563/2, mm. pheon, bust 1F, large rose, reads an fr, 2.94g/6h (N 1997; S 2561). Good very fine and toned, rare £200-£240
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Provenance: Bt S. Mitchell.
The date overpunch is interesting in that the 3 is overstruck on what appears to be the foot of a 2 but the remains of a larger oval punch can be clearly seen covering the wire-line inner circle