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Auction: 23005 - The "Haddenham" Collection of English Coins
Lot: 534

The 'Haddenham' Collection of English Coins | Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Mestrelle's Milled Issue, (2) Sixpences, 1562, Tower [Upper House], (m.m.) ELIZABETH o D o G o ANG o FRA o ET o HIB o REGINA, shorter broad bust D left, with ornately decorated bodice, small Tudor rose behind, rev. (m.m.) POSVI DEVM o AD-IVTOREM o MEVM, square-topped shield over long cross fourchée, edge plain, 3.00g [46.4grns], 7h, m.m. star (Borden/Brown 26; North 2027; Spink 2596), rub to portrait, otherwise lightly toned, further accentuated by lustre and bluish-flare in recesses, almost very fine; another 3.04g [47.0grns], 6h, m.m. star, creased and cleaned with toning spots, handsomely bluish retone before portrait, very fine (2)

Provenance

i) T Mathews, by private treaty, 1983 - £34

ii) T Mathews, by private treaty, 1983 - £34


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Sold for
£250

Starting price
£180