Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Fifth issue, 1580 (2, second with 8 over sideways 8), both mm. Latin cross, bust 5A, 3.08g/8h, 1.97g/2h (N 1997; S 2572) [2]. First nearly very fine, second fine, reverse better and rare £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Paul Cattermole Collection of Sixpences.

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Provenance: First bt P. Wallwork January 1994; second bt C.D. Cooke August 1994.

Note the very light weight of the second coin, despite being on a reasonably sized flan