Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection of the late Walter Wilkinson (Part III)

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, Sixpences (5), 1582, mm. A (over bell on rev.), 2.82g/12h, 1583 (4), mm. A (over bell on obv.), 2.82g/11h, 2.62g/12h, mm. A (over bell on rev.), 2.68g/5h, mm. A (over bell), 3.13g/6h, all bust 5A, read elizab d g ang fr et hib regi (BCW A-1:A-c, A-2, A-a, A-2:A-b; N 2015; S 2578A) [5]. Last good fine, others fair to fine, first extremely rare £100-£150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins of Elizabeth I from the Collection Formed by Walter Wilkinson.

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The late owner’s ticket suggests there are only four known 1582 sixpences with mm. A