MichaelC62 Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Hello, I am new to this site and to collecting Hammered coins. I have just purchased my first coin that I think is a Charles I sixpence Sp 2800...3a. It is crown mintmark [1635-6] which is what the dealer sold it as. My question is it only weighs 2.69g which appears to be quite light for a sixpence. Would a Charles I expert mind looking at my coin and comment on it and the weight please. What do I actually look for in a hammered coin. They appear differ vastly from each other. The diameter is 24.4-25.1mm and it doesn't appear to be clipped. Thank you in advance for any advice. Michael Quote
Paddy Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Welcome to the forum! We could do with better (cropped) photos, but by downloading and magnifying I can get a reasonable idea. There are much more experienced experts than me on here, but it does appear right for a Charles I sixpence. I believe S2813 in the Spink book. The V behind the head is part of VI for Six - the denomination. The mintmark of a Crown gives a date of 1635/6. Quote
Rob Posted February 10, 2020 Posted February 10, 2020 Nothing to worry about. The weights do vary, so if the metal looks good and not cast, then it should be ok. Quote
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