Tudor Coin - Hammered - 1568

[dvw1974]

Hi,

I am fairly new to the coin scene, please excuse any amateurish comments if it shines through.

I recently purchased a coin lot and found a Tudor Coin - Elizabeth I. When looking at it initially it looks like gold, but under a light (as in attached pics) it looks like silver.

I think it is a shilling from my research, but not sure - Can anyone shed any light on it?

Regards

[Coinery]

Hi,

I am fairly new to the coin scene, please excuse any amateurish comments if it shines through.

I recently purchased a coin lot and found a Tudor Coin - Elizabeth I. When looking at it initially it looks like gold, but under a light (as in attached pics) it looks like silver.

I think it is a shilling from my research, but not sure - Can anyone shed any light on it?

Regards

It's one of the first ever milled sixpences (ie not hammered)! It's the small bust with Lis mm, Spink 2599!

Welcome aboard, and nice find!

[dvw1974]

Thanks for that. What does Spink 2599 mean?

Thanks

[TomGoodheart]

Silver can tone in various ways, including golden highlights. However, from your photograph, I suspect that your coin was gilded at some point (probably to pass it off as a coin of higher value). A sixpence being roughly the size of a crown (five shillings).

I'm assuming the gilding has mostly worn off again over the years but can be seen from the correct angle. Suggesting your coin has seen some use, though whether as money or possibly a 'pocket piece' carried by someone for luck, I couldn't say.

[HistoricCoinage]

Thanks for that. What does Spink 2599 mean?

Thanks

The number refers to the listing in Spink's annual price & information book seen here. If you are looking to buy a copy why not shop around on eBay, Amazon and dealers or consider getting an older version as they can be much cheaper.

[azda]

Thanks for that. What does Spink 2599 mean?

Thanks

Spink is only one of a multitude of books you'll need if you're about to start collecting, so depending on what you Intendant to collect there will be books for that also. You should also get ESC (English Silver Coinage) You might want to wait until December now for Spink, the 2014 edition will be due out then Edited August 26, 2013 by azda

[dvw1974]

Thanks all - very helpfull