Sixpence 1697E mintmark overstruck, does not look to be over a B, First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, ESC 1560, Bull 1281, Fine/Good Fine the obverse once cleaned, now retoned
Sixpence 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, with Small 7 in date, Bull 1283, type as ESC 1560, Good Fine with grey tone and an old scratch on the reverse. A very unusual type. The Small 7 in the date is stated by Bull to be 'possibly from Maundy'. We note the only Maundy coin minted in 1697 was the Fourpence, believed to be unique. We note also the Small 7 type on the Large Crowns type listed in London Coins Auction A155 Lot 1368 described as About VF/VF toned realised £170 hammer price
Sixpences (3) 1696 First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns, Good Fine/Fine on a porous flam, 1697B First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, Fine with some surface marks, 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns, ESC 1560, Bull 1281 Poor
Sixpences (6) 1696 First Bust, Large Crowns ESC 1633 GVF toned, comes with old collectors ticket stating 'Baldwin 1946, Seaby 1533 3/6', 1696B First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1535 Good Fine, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby April 1969 £5', 1696y First Bust, Early Harp, Large Crowns ESC 1539 NVF, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby Mar 1969 £5-0-0.', 1697C First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns ESC 1557 VF with some adjustment lines, comes with old collectors ticket stating 'Spinks May 1969, ESC No.1557 £7-0-0', 1697E First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns ESC 1560 Good Fine or slightly better, comes with old collector's ticket stating Seaby, London April 1969 £5-10-0', 1697N First Bust, Later Harp, Small Crowns ESC 1561 VF with some light adjustment lines, comes with old collector's ticket stating 'Seaby, London April 1969 £6-10-0'
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