YeOldeCollector Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Although not hammered it doesn't fit into the Early Milled category... Elizabeth I Milled Sixpence, superb condition, I'd say aVF if not VF. These are much scarcer than their hammered counterparts, the milling process was not effective and so Lizzie returned her coinage to hammered. Dated 1562, tall, narrow bust with decorated dress. Large rose, m.m. star. Looks like an error too as it has a raised rim on the obverse, perhaps stuck in the press? I'll do some more research on that as first minting error I've seen on a milled on Lizzie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Nice coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Many thanks Bill, normally her portrait is absolutely flat as is very weakly struck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Wonderful coin. I have a nice set of 6 pence but certainly nothing even close to that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Although not hammered it doesn't fit into the Early Milled category... Why not? Great coin. I'm still ecstatic that Daggit gave me a coin dated 1799... I can't imagine having such a superb coin dated 1562... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 First up, a milled Elizabeth I Sixpence of 1561. Small bust with large rose and cross fourchee on the reverse, mint mark star. This is of Eloye Mestrelle's coinage, of superior quality to the hammered coins but much slower to produce so it was discontinued and England returned to hammered coins. Mestrelle was hung in 1578 for counterfeiting... Perhaps Elizabeth really was not happy with him! I posted the above in My New P thread a while back, a Frenchman introduced Milled coinage but Lizzie was not pleased and so reverted the coinage back to Milled. So this coin is just a snapshot of milled coins, milled collectors do not tend to collect them due to the fact that it's stuck in between Lizzie's hammered coinage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Oh, so even though it technically is a milled coin, collectors don't put it in the Early Milled category... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Well it's more the fact that milled coinage was not a permanent feature until about 1662/3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Its a lovely coin...though I must say I like the hammered better...something about it feels wrong, cant put my finger around it...maybe I am just used to her faded hammered portraits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 I don't blame you for liking hammereds more, I do too. But I still cannot resist a scarce coin such as the coins of her milled issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 understandable...I had a quick question from your website...what do you mean by a voided longcross? I think I have an idea but wanted to ask. I am look to get a hammered coin but I must say I am very picky...I need a decent portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Feel free to ask questions, don't worry, I don't bite... Right, Voided Longcross. Take a look at the photo below; The 'voided' refers to the space, or void, in between the arms of the cross. So the cross is more like tramlines/train tracks than a single arm such as the coin below; Here's a simplified diagram, excuse my lack of artistic talent... Left : Voided Longcross, void in between arms. Right : Longcross, no space, just one arm. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. So you want a decent portrait? Any preference for monarch/age? Let me know your budget and I'll give you a few choices if you want, I can be reached at Clive@HistoricCoinage.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks for the info, it wasnt what I thought it meant after all...learned something new today I might drop you a line when I get home regarding what I am looking for...thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted December 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Not a problem, happy to help. I look forward to your email! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Orc Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 That realy is a lovely Elizabeth 6d Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 the milled sixpence is such a lovely coin from that period, truly excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumisMattic2200 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Voided long cross is on left of diagram?.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanice Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 about 4 years ago i found a coin in my garden and im pretty sure its a sixpence....i know its dated 1562 and its in very good condition im not a coin expert but really like them and have collected a few so ill post a photo of this sixpence for you guys to see so that you can tell me a little more about it if thats ok ...im currently moving house so my camera isn't to hand but ill do it as soon as i can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Certainly! I'd be more than happy to take a look at any English coins that you've found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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