Sixpence of Edward VI

Glyn Peak said he found this hammered silver coin last weekend. It’s really great to unearth a good find but when this coin turned up Glyn ended up feeling rather despondent.

This find is a sixpence of Edward VI, who became king in 1547 on the death of his father, Henry VIII. The coin is a product of the Fine Coinage (1551-53) and has mint mark y on both sides. Edward VI sixpences sometimes form part of the total in Tudor and Stuart hoards but are very rare as singleton detecting finds. That’s the good news. Sadly, the bad news follows on.

Valuation

The coin was broken into two pieces but Glyn managed to glue it back together. The edge is also slightly chipped. On the plus side, this coin is well and centrally struck and would grade nearly VF. Were the coin intact then if it was sold at auction then it should achieve a hammer price no lower than £350. However, with the edge chips and one half glued to the other half I’d say £40-50 at best.

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