Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Charles I (1625-1649), Newark, Sixpence, 1646, richly jewelled crown, 1.49g/12h (Hird 267, same dies; SCBI Brooker 1228; N 2642; S 3146). Some crimping and surface marks, otherwise better than very fine with old cabinet tone £800-1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Coins from the Collection of the late Derek Tidmarsh.

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Most Newark sixpences weigh between 2.70g and 3.00g, making the present specimen almost exactly the correct weight for a Threepence. Whether this is deliberate or accidental is open to conjecture. Although the flan is a little small it is almost certainly not the result of clipping