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Auction: 24006 - British and World Coins
Lot: 498

Ireland, Edward VI (1547-1553), coinage in the name of Henry VIII, 1547-c.1550, Type IV, Sixpence, Dublin, small crowned 'Tower' bust facing half-right, rev. CIVITAS DVBLINIE, crowned shield over long cross fourchée, 2.32g, 3h (S.6488; D&F 218), lacquered in parts, yet areas of the legends pleasing struck, near very fine; another, as before, Type IV, Sixpence, Dublin, small crowned 'Tower' bust facing half-right, rev. CIVITAS DVBLINIE, crowned shield over long cross fourchée, 2.22g, 3h, m.m. P (S.6488; D&F 218), softly struck, better to portrait, about very fine; another, as before, Type IV, Sixpence, Dublin, small crowned 'Tower' bust facing half-right, rev. CIVITAS DVBLINIE, crowned shield over long cross fourchée, 2.41g, 4h, m.m. P (S.6488; D&F 218), on an irregular shaped flan, yet the portrait pleasing, very fine (3)

Provenance

i) C.J.D, by private treaty, 7 November 1987 [ticket notes 'Cnut +£10']
ii) C.J.D, by private treaty, November 1987 - £115
iii) Michael Trenerry, by private treaty, 31 March 1980

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Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£280