Elizabeth I Sixpence

To me it looks like 1562 (going by the flat bottom to the last date numeral). Small bust. Mintmark Crown (above the 62 in date). Probably spink 2561

Good Point... So it's just the line at the border of the shield giving the appearance of a flat bottomed numeral. I think the six is clear enough though to agree its between 1566-9.

Apparently, deep breath, it's...

"Coronet, 1567-70.

I was initially thinking inverted 8, but the reverse devices say 1569. Fortunately, the lions are the very distinctive punch 52 (which instantly gives us 69-72) and, as TGH has already pointed out, the coronet MM was finished in '70. The Lis are also identifiable as 34 (1569-1571). Also, the shield's right for the year, so 1569 is your year (as we can already see the 6).

This reverse was the common pairing with obverse 2 (BCW CN-2). However, whilst it's not a recorded pairing (as many aren't, yet) the obverse Privy mark does look like it might very well be over a lion (BCW CN-1), but that is something that can't be completely confirmed without a die-match, which wouldn't be so difficult, as the Lion privy mark is much rarer.

So, either: BCW CN-1:CN-i4 (coronet over lion obverse) or BCW CN-2:CN-i4 (straight coronet obverse)

Your bust is 4B by the way ;)"

says an expert!

Hi! I believe his source was..."Brown, Comber & Wilkinson's book 'The Hammered Silver Coins Produced at the Tower Mint During the Reign of Elizabeth I. (2006) Updated 2012."

Very specific tome, it seems. A bit beyond me, when I want to collect just one coin per sovereign!