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Unique ID: YORYM-7FFF41
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A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I from her third issue, square shield on long cross fourchee reverse, anchor initial mark, mint of London, dated AD 1599.
North, Vol 2, p.137, no.2015.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1599
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 24.4 mm
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sixpence
Ruler/issuer: Elizabeth I of England
Mint or issue place: The Tower of London
Category: English coin early Modern 1489 - 1660
Type: Sixpence: Elizabeth I, 1582-1602 (N 2015)
Obverse description: Crowned bust left with rose behind
Obverse inscription: ELIZAB DG ANG FR ET HIB REGINA
Reverse description: Square shield on long cross fourchee
Reverse inscription: POSVI/DEVAD/IVTORE/MMEV
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9230
Four figure Latitude: 53.75824614
Four figure longitude: -0.60603378
1:25K map: SE9230
1:10K map: SE93SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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