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6 Pence
| Issuer | Bermuda |
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| Year | 1616 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | A hog passant to the left occupies the central field, with the Roman numeral VI positioned above the animal, all contained within a raised inner circle. The outer border bears the Latin legend SOMMER ILANDS, referencing the early colonial name for Bermuda, separated by decorative stops. The hog, the emblematic device of the Sommer Islands Company, is rendered in low relief with hatched body detail characteristic of early 17th-century hammered coinage. This issue, commonly known as Hogge Money, represents one of the earliest coinage series struck specifically for a British colonial territory. |
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| Reverse description | A three-masted sailing ship is depicted in full sail, riding upon stylized waves rendered in low relief across the lower portion of the field. The vessel's hull features a row of small portholes along its gunwale, and the rigging and sails are delineated with fine detail consistent with early 17th-century hammered technique. The ship type is representative of the English pinnace or merchantman of the period, evoking the maritime character of the Sommer Islands colony. The field is otherwise plain, with no surrounding legend on this denomination. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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