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½ Groat - Elizabeth I 3rd and 4th issues

Features

Issuer England (United Kingdom)
Queen Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1566-1571
Value ½ Groat (1⁄120)
Currency Pound sterling (1158-1970)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 1.02 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
166895
References Sp# 2567
Standard Catalogue of British Coins (37 volumes).
, North# 1999
Jeffrey James North. English Hammered Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes).

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth I facing left, legend around, mintmark above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH:D.G:ANG:FR:ET:HI:REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth by the Grace of God Queen of England France and Ireland

Reverse

Quartered shield of arms over long cross fourchée, legend around, mintmark above.

Script: Latin

Lettering: POSVI DEV:AD IVTORE M:MEV

Translation: I have made God my helper

Comments

House of Tudor (1485-1603), Elizabeth I (1558-1603), Third and Fourth Issues (1561-77).

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (1566)  mm. Portcullis (107) 20%
ND (1569-1571)  mm. Castle (71) 40%

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Bullion value: USD 2.23 Search tips
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Actual silver weight: 0.030 oz
Current silver price: 73.38 USD/oz (see silver price )

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