{"product_id":"queen-elizabeth-i-of-england-1558-1603-silver-sixpence-6th-issue-mm-woolpack-tower-mint-s-2578b-dated-1594","title":"Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603) Silver Sixpence - 6th Issue - MM Woolpack - Tower Mint - S. 2578B (Dated 1594)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis item is now Sold.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e‘ELIZAB : DG : ANG : FR : ET : HIB REGI’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation: “Elizabeth, by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eShows left-facing bust (6C) of the Queen with visible ear and rounded profile. \u003c\/span\u003eA rose is featured behind bust, enclosed within beaded circle. The tip of her crown brushing the edge of the inner beaded circle. Woolpack mintmark (1594-1596).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: ‘\u003cspan\u003ePOSVI : DEV : AD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIVTOREM : MEV ‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslation: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I have made God my helper\u003c\/em\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eSquare-topped shield of royal arms, quartered by long cross within a beaded circle. Woolpack mintmark. Dated 1594.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType reference\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Spink- 2578B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2.9g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25mm x 25mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Silver \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness\u003c\/strong\u003e: .925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMethod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hammered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003ePortrait shows very clear features with great definition on raised points. The queen’s ear is showing, along with her mouth and eye outline; with an intact, detailed crown on top of the head. The obverse shows very minor \u003cspan\u003eflattening from circulation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe coin is struck on a very flat and straight flan that is slightly ‘non circular’ around the edges, therefore obverse legends suffer partial loss to top section of text- however it remains readable and well defined for the most part. The \u003cspan\u003ereverse is not affected in this way, and\u003c\/span\u003e the coin weighs correctly at 2.9g, which suggests the coin has not been clipped despite the slight loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eThe reverse retains very nice definition, particularly the letter definition of the legend and also the crisp fleur de lis and lions within in the shield. There is some scratching visible particularly in top quarters, good detail retained overall. Woolpack mint mark nice and visible on both obverse and reverse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003eOverall a very attractive example. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F - VF  (Fine - Very Fine)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e (Grading is an estimate based on our own assessment, please study the images and undertake your own assessment)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1594, England was in the midst of the Elizabethan Golden Age, a period that marked the country’s rise as a major maritime and cultural power. Queen Elizabeth I had ruled for over three decades by this point, earning her nickname “The Virgin Queen” and famously never marrying, using her status to maintain political independence.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer government fostered political stability and Protestant consolidation, which allowed trade, exploration, and the navy to flourish. The Royal Navy was expanding rapidly, projecting English influence across the seas and defending against Spain, while figures such as Admiral Sir John Hawkins led daring voyages to Africa and the Americas, establishing trade routes, acquiring wealth, and challenging Spanish dominance. This coin was struck in 1594, just one year before Hawkins’ death at sea in the Caribbean, and only nine years before the death of Queen Elizabeth I herself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Collectors' Cabin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56518372819330,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0929\/9050\/5346\/files\/0CBEAD0F-8FA9-488A-8AC9-0781F2E51CE5.png?v=1775058704","url":"https:\/\/www.collectorscabin.shop\/products\/queen-elizabeth-i-of-england-1558-1603-silver-sixpence-6th-issue-mm-woolpack-tower-mint-s-2578b-dated-1594","provider":"Collectors' Cabin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}