Lot 336
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Elizabeth I, Sixpence, third issue, 1563, m.m. pheon, bust 3E, very large bust breaking inner circle, no stops after ELIZABETH (B & C 3E, N.1997; S.2561B), weakly struck on part of date, otherwise lightly toned, good very fine for this, an extremely rare bust for 1563
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Elizabeth I, Sixpence, third issue, 1563, m.m. pheon, bust 3E, very large bust breaking inner circle, no stops after ELIZABETH (B & C 3E, N.1997; S.2561B), weakly struck on part of date, otherwise lightly toned, good very fine for this, an extremely rare bust for 1563

Details
Elizabeth I, Sixpence, third issue, 1563, m.m. pheon, bust 3E, very large bust breaking inner circle, no stops after ELIZABETH (B & C 3E, N.1997; S.2561B), weakly struck on part of date, otherwise lightly toned, good very fine for this, an extremely rare bust for 1563
Provenance
Classical Numismatic Auctions X, 21 March 1990, lot 1320
Special notice
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Lot Essay

Only the top of the last digit of the date is visible on this coin. It is either a 3 or a 5, but has more the appearance of a 3.