Sixpence of Charles I

This is the first of two coins sent in by Sam Le Bailly, who said it was unearthed from a pasture field somewhere in Devon. I was asked by Sam to provide him with a full ID and a valuation.

The coin is a sixpence of Charles I, which was struck at the mint situated in the Tower of London. It is dated 1629 on the reverse, it has mint mark heart on both sides and is an example of group B.

Most of the sixpences of Charles I that are found y detectorists date from the 1630s and 1640s. Those dated 1630 or earlier are at least scarce and some are rare or very rare. The 1629 sixpence found by Sam is rare and is the first example of the date and type that I have seen as a detecting find.

Valuation

The obverse would grade Fine. Apart from a couple of weak areas on the reverse this side would grade about VF. To a collector of hammered silver coins this sixpence shouldn’t be worth any less than £225 and possibly more to someone specialising in the reign of Charles I

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