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DM11808
Commonwealth 1660 Sixpence AU53, initial mark anchor, reverse reads GOOD
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£2,500
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£2,500
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Commonwealth (1649-60), silver Sixpence, 1660, English shield within laurel and palm branch, legends in English language, initial mark anchor, .THE. COMMONWEALTH. OF. ENGLAND., rev. English and Irish shields, value .VI. above, beaded circle and legend surrounding, date at top, legend surrounding, .GOD. WITH. VS., weight 3.00g (Bull 215 R3; ESC 1497; N.2727; S.3220). Toned, double struck giving the impression that GOD reads GOOD, NGC graded AU53, a bold very fine and very rare.
NGC Certification 6321683-001
Struck at the very end of the Commonwealth period under the second Lord Protector Richard Cromwell such final date 1660 Sixpences are very rare and carry the anchor mint mark current from the 1st December 1657 till 31st May 1660. The last Commonwealth accounting period that will cover this date of the Sixpence shows £20,739 worth of silver struck. All hammered coins of this period have legends in plain English.
Provenance:
Ex A Collection of Sixpences, A. H. Baldwin, Auction 43, 11th October 2005, lot 2349.
Coins derive their value from their rarity, condition, visual appeal and - most importantly – the size of their collector base. Our specialists are experienced at assessing preservation and identifying details that distinguish a common coin from a valuable one.
I have coins to sell, what’s the next step?
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How will my purchases be shipped?
We ship via registered post for items under £3,000 and by courier for more valuable or bulky items. Every shipment from Sovereign Rarities is fully covered by our insurance. If you are concerned, please contact us with any queries at info@sovr.co.uk.
What happens if I’m not entirely happy with my purchase?
On bullion products the price of goods are linked to underlying metal prices or financial markets and all sales are final, there are no refunds or exchanges. There is no statutory right to return or cancel an order once placed under the Financial Services (Distance Marketing) Regulations 2004 or Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013.
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