Elizabeth I 1569

[Gaz T]

Just wondering if the date on this coin has a normal 6, 9 . they both look like the same open backed punch,

is this correct for this date?

[Rob]

Looks ok to me. Third coin below uses the same punch. Inverted 6 is a 9 and vice-versa.

[Ukstu]

My one. Same date. 

[Rob]

There's 3 different 1569 dies for anyone doing a die study.

[Gaz T]

Thanks guys, so just normal.

was this normal practice as well back in Elizabethan times. 5 stamped over the 4

[Gaz T]

just looking I have another with 8 over 7 as well, so must be a normal practice.

[Ukstu]

Cheaper & easier to overstamp the individual numbers than create a whole new die. Seems to be a really common theme on Elizabethan coinage. 

Edited November 17, 2017 by Ukstu
Typo

[Gaz T]

Thanks again

[davetmoneyer]

Hi, am currently in pub, when I get home will see how many dies I recorded for the 1569 threepence

4 hours ago, Rob said:

There's 3 different 1569 dies for anyone doing a die study.

 

[Gaz T]

the one I put up dave is a sixpence.

 

[Coinery]

6 hours ago, Gaz T said:

the one I put up dave is a sixpence.

 

He did say he was in the pub!

Edit: would still be interested in the 3d numbers though, I'm guessing there'll be dozens?

Edited November 17, 2017 by Coinery

[Gaz T]

hammered!!!!

 

[Ukstu]

Its Friday and its a break from the thirsty job of hammering ? 

What a job he's got. Living the dream! ?

 

[davetmoneyer]

hi not really suitable die cutting in the dark,

figures for 3ds obverse dies 11, reverse dies 15 ( numbers found and published) 3 different punches for 9/6 7 dies use the broken 9/6. 32 individual coins seen

 

 

[davetmoneyer]

Figures for all the threepences can be found in my book 'The Galata Guide to ......Threepenny pieces 1551 - 1663' available from Galata coins

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