Description: Header: Elizabethan coin – silver sixpence Greek Cross – London 1580 Denomination: Silver sixpence Period: Tudor Date: 1580 Origin: London mint, Fifth issue Condition: VF Obverse: Crowned bust facing left, rose behind, Greek cross mint mark, ELIZABETH DG ANG FR ET REGINA Reverse: Square-topped shield with long cross fourchee, POSVI DEV ADIVTOREM MEU Size and Weight: 25mm, 2.45g References: Sear 2572 Features and Provenance: At the date of this coin, Elizabeth I had been on the English throne for twenty years. She had her favourites in court, usually young men, and one of these was Francis Drake the sailor and explorer. She sponsored him to attempt to circumnavigate the world (of course collecting whatever treasures he could amass at the same time) and left in December 1577 in the ship the Pelican. In 1578 he passed through the Straits of Magellan in his newly named ship, Golden Hind. On his return, Elizabeth knighted him (by proxy) on the Golden Hind in 1581. A French diplomat was asked to do the ‘dubbing’ which was a move to gain French support. Condition Summary. This varies with the age of coin and there are grades between Uncirculated (U). As struck with no traces of wear Extremely Fine (EF). Very slight traces of wear, all parts of legend etc present, visible and clear Very Fine (VF). Some signs of wear on the higher parts of the relief. all parts of legend etc present, but maybe worn Fine (F). Wear on the coin and parts of legend etc may be missing or not visible Ebay is a fantastic platform via which to communicate with potential new customers. Trust is always an issue when dealing online and we are fortuitous in that we have our own premises, the Pantiles Arcade in Tunbridge Wells (open Tuesday to Saturday) and you are most welcome to visit Code RNC249
Price: 188 GBP
Location: Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
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Denomination: Sixpence
Era: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Period: Tudor (1485 - 1603)
Fineness: 0.925
Features: Hammered
Metal: Silver
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country of Origin: England
