H1449 - Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Sixpence, 2.67g., 1554, full titles, with mark of value above, no m.m., facing busts of Philip II of Spain and Mary, a crown above, dividing date, PHILIP ET MARIA D G R ANG FR NEAP PR HISP, rev., oval crowned garnished shield with arms of the Spanish Possessions and England, value either of crown, POSVIMVS DEVM ADIVTOREM NOSTRVM (N.1970; S.2505), small hairline on obverse, weak spot at 1 o'clock, two even portraits, almost very fine/very fine. Was $995 Reduced $795

H1102 - Philip and Mary (1554-1558), Groat, 1.83g., mm Lis, older bust of Mary left, PHILIP Z MARIA D G REX Z REGI, rev., quartered royal arms over long cross fourchée, POSVIMVS DEV' ADIVTO' NOS', (N.1973; S.2508), a good strong portrait, very fine and toned. Was $895 Reduced $795 SOLD

These fine silver issues remained in circulation as accepted currency until the Great Recoinage of 1696. Judging from the amount of honest wear on this particular coin it must have remained in circulation well into the seventeenth century.