1566 SIXPENCE ELIZABETH I MONTSERRAT 1897 CROWN ( EF )

1897 CROWN ( EF )

a factor that distinguishes it from pristine proof examples and is reflected in its valuation

SPINK 1229

1887 THREEPENCE ( EF ) 4

issued during the reign of Charles II

1566 SIXPENCE ELIZABETH I MONTSERRAT 1897 CROWN ( EF )A distinguished sixpence from 1566, minted during the early years of Elizabeth I's reign. This silver coin reflects the monetary reforms and artistic refinement that characterised the Elizabethan era. The sixpence was a workhorse denomination, essential for everyday commerce throughout the 16th century. This example bears the hallmarks of mid Tudor craftsmanship, with Elizabeth's portrait and heraldic devices rendered in the classical style favoured