Lot 344
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Elizabeth I, Sixpence, third issue, 157-, m.m. castle, bust 4B (B & C 4B; N.1997; S.2562), lightly creased, obverse fine, the reverse almost very fine, excessively rare
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Elizabeth I, Sixpence, third issue, 157-, m.m. castle, bust 4B (B & C 4B; N.1997; S.2562), lightly creased, obverse fine, the reverse almost very fine, excessively rare

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Elizabeth I, Sixpence, third issue, 157-, m.m. castle, bust 4B (B & C 4B; N.1997; S.2562), lightly creased, obverse fine, the reverse almost very fine, excessively rare
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

It would appear that the first three digits of the date were punched into the die on manufacture and the fourth was to be inserted prior to use. This was not done in this instance.