Coins and Historical Medals

Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Sixth issue, Sixpences (6), all mm. crescent, 1589/9 or 7[?] (2), both bust 5A, 2.97g/3h, 2.71g/11h (BCW CS-2:CS-e), 1589 (4), similar, 2.71g/7h (BCW CS-2:CS-f), bust 6C (3), 3.02g/4h, 2.93g/12h, 2.67g/9h, all read elizab d g ang fr et hib regi (BCW CS-3:CS-f; N 2015; S 2578A, 2578B) [6]. About fine to good fine, some rare varieties £150-£200

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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Provenance: First bt M. Trenerry May 2017; second from the Middleham (N. Yorkshire) Hoard, 1993, Spink Auction 109, 4 July 1995, lot 723 (part), bt R. Lobel September 1995; third bt E. Smith November 1991; fourth Bonhams Auction, 12 September 1995, lot 206 (part); fifth bt C.H. Comber November 1999; last Glendining Auction, 5 February 1992, lot 96 (part)