Elizabeth I. Sixpence. 1562 #sherborne This medal is impressed to

This medal is impressed to 3479 Pte B Spires

designed by Johann Holtzhey

Legends worn but main designs clear

and pearl diad

Thomas missed the European war

Elizabeth I. Sixpence. 1562 #sherborne This medal is impressed toMilled issue. Bust with plain dress. MM Star. This coin was purchased at auction in November 24. It was one of 8 Tudor coins, all very high grade, that had been tooled in the fields to 'Improve them' and all had been lightly polished to a bright finish, and what you see here is the result. The group of 8 were sealed in an antique screw top cylindrical container which which accounts for why they haven't toned over time. I would describe the coin as