Ireland 6 Pence - Elizabeth I, 1601 – 1602

Third Coinage

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Ireland Ireland
Currency Second Irish Pound (1460 – 1826)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 6 Pence
Year 1601 – 1602
Ruler Elizabeth I (1558–1603)
Composition Billon (.250 silver)
Shape Round (irregular)
Weight (g) 2.7
Diameter (mm) 24
Demonetized Yes

Description

6 Pence from Ireland. Issued from 1601 to 1602. Struck in Billon (.250 silver). Measures 24 mm and weighs 2.7 g.

Obverse
Quartered arms within beaded inner circle. Mintmark at top. (Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland)
Reverse
Crowned harp within beaded inner circle. Mintmark begins legend (I have made God my helper)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1602)  — Marlet; KM8.1
ND (1601)  — Star; KM 8.2
ND (1601)  — Trefoil; KM 8.3

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