6 Pence - Commonwealth of England Anchor mintmark

Features

Issuer	England (United Kingdom)
Period	Commonwealth (1649-1660)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1658-1660
Value	6 Pence (1⁄40)
Currency	Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.0 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 302482
References	Sp# 3220 Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes). , KM# 389.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , North# 2727 Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). , ESC# 215 Maurice Bull, Alan Rayner; 2020. English Silver Coinage Since 1649 (7^th Edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Arms of England surrounded by a wreath, anchor mintmark above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: · THE · COMMONWEALTH · OF · ENGLAND ·

Reverse

Arms of England and Ireland, topped with mark of value in Roman numerals.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· GOD · WITH · VS · 1660
· VI ·

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1658
1659
1660

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 August 27 - 29 ANA World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3125 Lot 35360	27 Aug 2025	1658	AU (PCGS AU58)	USD 9000.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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